October 19, 1869: Malvina Higgins to Ezra Cornell from Maryville, East Tennessee: "Mr. Cornell will permit one who has been teacher among the Freedmen in different states, to thus tax his valuable time with a note of thanks that he does not exclude colored persons from the benefits of his University. Seeing the universal horror with which such a suggestion is received in our schools at the south, and yet seeing that "Cornell" has become a subject of interest among the intelligent of these places far beyond my expectations, even, we can but regard this step in your institution as greater than a political victory -- and an important aid in re-construction, notwithstanding the fact that a few northern colleges have thus done. That such an institution as yours has taken this step in recognition of the brotherhood of man seems to be of special consequence just now?. It is with pleasure, that on returning to East Tennessee, where this Maryville College has struggled so hard, I am able to say that the beautiful University which graces my home has taken this step." October 26, 1869. Ezra Cornell to Mary Ann from Utica: "I did not find the stone giant in Syracuse. He is still laying where he was found -- 13 miles out from Sy. Prest. White went out and saw him on Sunday and proposed to drive me out there yesterday but I decided that a cold ride of 26 miles would be more unpleasant to me than my visit would benefit the giant -- so I was content to hear White tell about him. They took in $1,500 Sunday as fees from vistors who flocked there by thousands to see him." Topics: Cornell University: education of colored students; Photo-lithography business; Minnesota lands; Cardiff Giant. Personal names: Farr, M.B.; Cornell, D.B.; LeGrand, A.J.; Higgins, Malvina; Wilkins, J.; Rooker, Thomas N.; Lewis, G.F.; Cornell, John H.; Allen, W.F.; Cornell, Mary Ann Geography: