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Topics: New York State Legislature: legislation Personal names: Robertson, M.O.; Wood, O.S.; Cornell, John W.; Sibley, Hiram; Cornell, John H.; Pew, W.P. Geography:

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November 29, 1863. D.B. Cornell to Ezra Cornell describing life in a convalescent hospital in Illinois. Topics: New York State Legislature; agriculture; sheep; Forest Park farm; New York State canals Personal names: Curtiss, George; Pew, W.P.; Robertson, M.O.; Faxton, Theodore; Cornell, D.B.; Wood, O.S. Geography:

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Topics: agriculture; New York State Legislature; New York State canals; cattle; Western Union Telegraph Company Personal names: Speed, J.J.; Ingersoll, Charles; Barnard, D.R.; Chester, E.W.; Cornell, Paul J.; Cornell, Ezra E. Geography:

Scope and Contents December 31, 1863. Benjamin Cornell to Ezra Cornell describing camp life and re-enlistments. January 6, 1864. J.P.S. Briant to Ezra Cornell: "The accompanying Pistol and ammunition was captured from a Rebel officer at the Storming of 'St. Mary's Hights,' Fredericksburgh?. As these mementos of the 'Slave Holders Rebellion' will be prized in after times, I take pleasure in placing them in your hands for presentation to the Farmers Club of Tompkins County for preservation." Topics: New York...

Scope and Contents January 13, 1864. Ezra Cornell to F.M. Finch: "I have five children, it would not benefit them to give them more than $100,000 each, thus less than half is disposed of?The Library will probably absorb $60,000, but supposing it to go to $75,000. What shall I do with the balance? I hope to do much good with it, but I really don't know how to dispose of it in a will so as to do the good with it that I should desire to do." January 15, 1864. F.M. Finch to Ezra Cornell: "Your remarks with...