October 30, 1868. Burt Green Wilder to Ezra Cornell: "There is a general feeling of insecurity among those of us who occupy the upper floors of Cascadilla, and both Pres'd White and myself have ordered Rope Ladders for escape in case of fire: but I have not thought it necessary to ask their formal cooperation in the request I now make of you: That a Fire Extinguisher of medium size be placed in the center of each of the floors -- and that a proper number of persons be instructed in their use." Topics: Cornell University: opening of the University, students, faculty, Library; Cascadilla Place; Western Union Telegraph Company: stock; Cornell family genealogy and history Personal names: Wilder, Burt Green; Cook, Amos E.; Rooker, Thomas N.; Greeley, Horace Geography: