January 31, 1870. Wesley Newcomb to Ezra Cornell from the Steamer Costa Rica, Bay of Panama: "My excursion has made the University favorably known throughout the Central American States and in good time will I trust bear fruit for the advancement of it's interests." Topics: Photo-lithography business; land scrip sales and taxes; Albany Agricultural Works; Newcomb's Central American expedition Personal names: Esty, Joseph; Steel, Henry; Emery, Horace L.; Newcomb, Wesley. Geography: Panama.