October 26, 1867. O.S. Wood to Ezra Cornell from Milwaukee: "Mr. Robertson?travelled with a man from the Chippewa Country from whom he learned that your agents in the land business are not considered sound?He said that it seemed to be the general impression in that section that the choice lots were not taken for you." October 26, 1867: Andrew Dickson White to Ezra Cornell: "I have been corresponding with Harris of Monroe Co. & with others regarding the Prof'ship of Agriculture?I am strongly inclined toward him. "I am also corresponding with the West Point authorities & others regarding a Prof. of Civil Engineering & military tactics." November 7, 1867. Ezra Cornell to Mary Ann Cornell: "I was some better yesterday and am still better today, but the Dr. says the action of the liver is not yet quite right. I think in the course of next week I shall be fully well again, and have passed a fit of sickness which I have in a measure been expecting and dreading the past 3 mo." November 8, 1867. Ezra Cornell to Mary Ann Cornell: "I am decidedly better today and have just returned from a ride up to Cascadilla Place with Hon. Geo. D. Beers. Windows mostly in the building and scratchcoat will be on all the walls tomorrow." November 9, 1867. Andrew Dickson White to Ezra Cornell: "Hearing that you have been confined to your house by illness I feel quite guilty to think that I have neither been to see you nor written you?Now my dear friend let me beg and beseech you to take care of yourself. I don't think you realise how much depends upon you. In Heaven's name take things easily. Put the work on us younger fellows. Don't travel nights anymore, don't expose yourself to cold, don't ride in the front cars. If any man has earned a right to quiet and comfort you are that man. "I learned the other day?that there is an opportunity to sell our remaining scrip at a good price. Let me urge you to do it?What we most want is a larger income now. Had we such an increase as that would give, we could at once take the lead?" Topics: Cornell University: buildings, faculty; Photo-lithography business; Wisconsin lands Personal names: Bradley, Frank H.; Wood, O.S.; White, Andrew Dickson; Chace, Thomas; Cornell, Mary Ann; Cornell, D.B.; Rooker, Thomas N. Geography: Ithaca, N.Y.