November 12, 1862. J. M. Haight to Ezra Cornell discussing payment for a collection of stuffed birds in cases. November 17, 1862. H.J. Raymond to Ezra Cornell discussing state politics, possibility that Cornell's name will be thought of as Speaker in the New York State Assembly, and reporting news of the war. Topics: New York State Agricultural Society; sheep; Ezra E. Cornell sick with typhoid fever in Lockport; New York State Legislature; cattle; women's education; agriculture; New York State Agricultural College (Ovid); telegraph business correspondence Personal names: Haight, J.M.; Wood, M.B.; Raymond, H.J.; Cushman, J.B.; Wood, Daniel; Chace, Miller; Kelly, W.; Smith, F.O.J. Geography: Coshocton, Ohio