July 7, 1860. E.B. Cornell to Elijah Cornell from Ithaca discussing local news and family news, including a 'baloon assension' in Ithaca and the work he is doing for Ezra Cornell. December 15, 1860. Benjamin Cornell to Elijah Cornell from Agricultural College in Ovid: "I'm well at present & going to College at Ovid with Perry?. The College to where we go is intended to give a student a good thorough education in English languages & cemistry & also other branches to numerous to mention. With a practical knowledge of Agriculture. The College is large enough to accomodate 200 students. They have a farm attached to it of 600 acres to practice & experiment on." December 18, 1860. O.H. Perry Cornell to Mary Ann Cornell from Agricultural College at Ovid: "I received your letter this evening and was very glad to hear from you on account of the carpet for I tell you this room is enough to make the strongest man in the State of New York homesick?" June 4, 1861. Edward S. Cornell to Elijah from Michigan Asylum discussing his health, the Asylum, and his desire to return to his farm. Topics: Cornell family correspondence: letters to Elijah from his children, grandchildren, and brother; letters to Mary Ann from O.H. Perry at Agricultural College in Ovid; letters between Frank and Mary Ann; news of life in Ithaca, family life, O.H. Perry's marriage, new babies. Personal names: Robertson, Mary C.; Wood, Phebe; Chace, Miller; Cornell, E.B.; Cornell, Benjamin; Cornell, O.H. Perry; Cornell, E.S.; Cornell, Mary Ann; Cornell, Franklin C. Geography: Albion; Ohio; Fall River; Ithaca; Ovid, N.Y.