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CORA'ELL, ALONZO B. 1889-1902. 5 pieces. Lc~tcrs, n~isccll;rneous. (77) -- - - - -- - - -. . .

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collection of letters, clippings, notes, and leaflets which relate largely to Cornell's political activities and throw light on his interest in gov-

.. - ernmental problems, his attachment for Roscoe Conkling, and his hatred for Thomas Collier Platt. Included are letters (1871) relating to the state committee-and state.convention of the Republican Party from Conkling, Horace Greeley, George William Curtis, and othen. There are letten (1880-1882) for the period of his administration as governor concerned with appointments, the veto, various reform or political measures, political treachery, elevated companies, railroad commissions, and other matten from T. C. Actin, Cornelius R. Agnew, Francis C. Barlow, L. E. Chittenden, Austin Grbin, Howard Crosby, Theodore L. Cuyler, Noah Davis, William C. DeWin, Doman B. Eaton, Francis M. Finch, ChaiTG J. Fo1ger;Jay Gould, Frank Hiscock, '

H. B. Hyde, Seth Low, J. N. Matthews, Albert D. North, George W. Parsons. Jackson L. Schultz, Elliot F. Shepard. Charlu E. Smith. . ~ i l l i a m ~hinelander ~le\ra;, Simon. steven;, &drew D. White, and

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others: from Plan (March 3. 1880) cornplainima that Conklina had - - sneered and snubbed him "till I made up my mindl-was an idiot or he w a s crazy"; from Platt (February, 1881) asring whether to conceal or reveal a deficiency in the Quarantine appropriation; and from J. A. Nichols (1882) protesilng Plait's friendship for Cornell. Miscellaneous political items iridude a letter (1880) from Levi P. Morton concerning possible candidacy for the vice-presidency; a letter (1889) from Cor- nell to President Harrison on Stephen B. French, and another (1892) warning him of Platt's treachery; a draft of a long letter (1891) by Cornell on the need and \ray of reorganizing the state committee of the Republican Party; and another draft (1891) exposing the fraud and corruption within the Party and attacking the "e\d genius" of Platt as being responsible for every Republican disaster since 1881. (773) ~~ .- . -.

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C O R ~ E L L (ALOXZO B.), 1832-1 904. Papen, 1856-1 857; 2 vols., 6 p a . Politician, New York State Governor. Pertain to Cornell's work with the New-York, Albany and BufTilo Telegraph Company; include a journal with comments on the ccadition of the telegraph line, an account book recording personal expewes a n d stock pur- ch?sed of the Erie Michigan Telegraph Company; one letter stating that the tcltgraph lines \\.ill be kcpt in operation all night lollowine the election of 1856. and iracmentarv loose accounts.

. vols.

Cornell, Alonw B, 1832-1904. Pnpers, 1856-1902. ZX! Item11 and 2 v.

In Cornell Unlverslty Llbrary. Collection of Reglonal Elstom and Unlverslty Archlves W, 778. m)

Governor of New York. Correepmdence, journal, accounts, clip plugs. not- and leaflets relating largely to Cornell's polltlcal actlVl- tlea and reflectlug hls Interest In governmental problems. hls attsch- ment for Roscoe Conklln& and hla hatred for Thomas Colller Pla t t The early papers (1858-57). pertaining to Cornell's work d t h the New York. Albany and Buffnlo Telegraph Co., luclude a journal wlth mm- ments on the telegraph llne and an account book recording peInona1 expenses and stock purchased of the Erle & lllchlgan Telegraph Co.

,. Includes correspondence relating to the New York State Commlttee

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Cornell, Alonm B, 1833-1904. Papers, 1856-1902. 1 (Card 2) and State Cuurention of the' Republlcan Par ts (1851) and letters (188(t82) written during Cornell's admlnlstratlon as GoTeITWt, concerned wlth appointments, the veto, various reform or polltlcal measures, polltlcal treachery, elevated eompanles, rallroad commlsslonq and other matters. Correspondents Include T. C bctln. Cornellus Fl. Agnew. Frauds C. Barlow, L E. Cblttenden. Roscoe ConLllW. Aastln Corbin, Howard Crosby, George WIUlam Curtis. Theodore L C1191~r. Koah Darls. Willlam C. DeWltt Dorman B. Eaton. Fmncls M Flneh. Charles J. Folger, Jax Gould. Horace Greeley. Benjamln Harrison. Frank Hlscock, H. B. H ~ d e . Seth LOW, J. K. hlattherrs. Lev1 P. MOP ton, J. A. Nlchols. Albert D. North. George W. Parsons, Thomas Colller Plntt. Jackson L Schult7. Elllot F. Shepard, Charles E. Smith, Wllllam Rhlnelander Stewart. Sllnoo Stereas. and Andrew

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Cmrnell, Alonm B, 163.2-1904. ~ . .~ Papers, 165G-1902. (Card 3) . .

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1. New I o r k (State)-Pol. & govt-18Bj-lW. 2. Republican Parts. New Tork (State) 3. Telegrnph-Xew Turk (State) 4. Rallroads-New York (State)

11s 62-2343 Coroell Unlv. Llbrary for Librars of Con, "lpss 121

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L i s t of w r i t e r s of l e t t e r s and/or manuscripts contajned I n t h e bundle addressed t o Alonzo B. Cornell

L, l e t t e r , M , manuscript d a t e

Adams, Charles Kendall L second p res iden t of Corne l l , 1.P85-92 12-2-87 . Al1en;L. F. L e d i t o r American Herdbook 12-22-87

Boardman, Douglass L judge on 1S.Y. S t a t e Supreme Cour t , I t haca Lawyer, C .U. t r u s t e e , Dean o f Law School 12-3-87

Bogart, William H. L t h e Honerable, of Aurora, who spoke a t C . Library ded ica t ion 12-20-66 12-15-87

Bok, Edward W . L from l i t e r a r y bureau,a success fu l pub l j she r , r e f p r s t o Henry W.Beecher 12-20-87

Bostwick, L'illiam L. L Businessman I thaca and San Diego 12-13-F7 M/L r e f e r s t o E.C's disapproval of

b i l l b o a r d s and disf igurement of t h e n a t u r a l landscape ic p r ; , 1-16-88

L bus iness l e t t e r 1-23-88

Brewer, William H. L

Caldwell, George C . L

Curtis, George William L ,

Rev. Cqyler,,Theodore L. L

Doane, William Croswell L

Draper, A . S. L

Eaton, Dorman B. L

Es ty , E. S. M/L

F e r r i s , B. G.

F i t c h , Charles E. L

F ranc i s , John M. L

Gilman, Daniel Co i t L L

C u ~ r n s e y , Dr. Egbert L

I t h a c a n , P a l e prof . on e a r l y Ovld Agr i cu l tu ra l Col-lege s t a f f 12-13-87

C .IT. p r o f . saw l i t t l e of E.C. 1-9-88

w r i t e r , speaker , l e c t u r e r a t C.U. 12~13-8'7

nephew of J.J.Speed, long a s soc ia t ed wi th E.C. i n I thaca and elsewhere 1-948

Episcopal bishop, l a t e r Chancel lor .of t h e Univ. of t h e S t a t e of New York 12-11-87

S ~ p e r i n t e n d ~ o f Publ ic I n s t r u c t i o n , N.P. 12 -1547

Lawyer, reminiscence, N.P . < s s e d A;+u .- , 12-22-87 C i v , 1 S Y r u . < a ~ 1LPt;- & S S P < . - CLI~.(ZZ J ? x d ~ t < t c & .

'<4.'1, &{ I<,& 3 ) 19 pp. c l o s e a n a l y s i s and bus iness r e c o l l e c t i o n s i n I t h a c a &$.c I s 12-6-87 f a t h e r

very e l d e r l y

newsman, c l o s e f r i e n d of A.D.W., wi th Rochester Democrat and Chronicle 12-10-87

ed j t o r Trov Dallv Times 12-15-87

P res iden t of Johns Bopkins Unjv. Rr , 12-1547 c l o s e f r i e n d of A.D.1.J. 12-27-P7

nryanized Erook!vn Daily Timss P: n r e s j d e n t of S t a t e I?edical Soc ie ty 3-1-P8

Evanear

Text Box

Letters for Ezra Cornell Memorial Volume, BOX 3

A. B. Cornel l l e t t e r s

Halliday, Samuel D. c.u .tujtuc

L I thaca lawyer, he r e f e r s t o papers An s t a t e comptroller '$ o f f i c e r e land s c r i p t h a t has already produced near ly 3 mi l l ion and may y i e l d another 1/2 12-2-87

Hayes, ~ u t h e r f o r d B. M/L 2 pp. from f o r m ~ r Pres ident , who had met E.C. i n 1870 and on v i s i t i n g ' h i s sons a t C.U. 12-17-87

Hendrix, Joseph C . M/L 5 pp. from e a r l y Cornel l ian , then post- master of Brooklyn, organizer of King's County Trust Co. and pres ident o f Ameri- can Bankers' Assoc. C.U. t r u s t e e 1-7-88

Hoffman, John T. M/L former N. Y. governor, b r i e f remarks 1-27-88

Humphrey, William R. M/L ear1.y reminiscence, E.C. and o t h e r s - Oliver Phelps, Phineas Bennett, Hiram Walbridge, Dennis & tloers, Jeremiah S. 12-8-87 Beebe, C . X i . ~~LL&A 12-1L-87

Jordan, David S t a r r L e a r l y s tudent , pres . of Univ. Indiana, 12-15-87 l a t e r f i r s t pres . of Stanford +C,.U , ~ J A . & 12-21-87

Law, James L f i r s t prof . of ve t . science. wrote of goodmss and v i s ion of E.C. and charac-

t e r i z e d h i s g i f t a s a l i v i n g seed 12-16-87

Morris, John L L professor of mechanic a r t s , who wrote t h a t except f o r A.D.W. he$ knew E.C. bet- t e r than anyone s t i l l a t the un ivers i ty 12-2-87 -

Murray, David L Secre tary of the Univ. of S t a t e of N.Y. 1-18-88

Parker, Amasa J. M/L Albany assoc. i n s t a t e sena te , l a t e r a 12-11-P7 C.U. t r u s t e e 2pp. and a copy. 1-9-88

Pierson, H. R. M/L 3 pp. from the chancellor o f the s t a t e 12-16-87 un ivers i ty of New York regen t s , 3 pp. 1-7-88

P r e n t i s s , Albert N. M/L professor of botany 12-17-87

Presco t t , George B. L 20 F i f t h Ave., N.Y. (note) 12-13-87

Ramsey, J. H. L was i n l e g i s l a t u r e with EL:. 12-1L-87

Reid, James D. M/L author of T e l e n a p h i n America, r e c a l l s t 9 ppp e a r l y work of E.C., O t i s Eddy's m i l l , e t c . 1-20-88

Sage, Henry W . L promised t o w r i t e l a t e r , c . u . b ' t u - 12-2-87

Scribner, G. Hi l ton M s t a t e o f f i c e r i n the regents , 2 pp. n.d.

A . B. Corne l l l e t t e r s

S e a r l s , Rev. W . -MA M. Episcopal pas to r i n Ithaca,;i;:,t, .' (:.

I : I : I . fiow chapla in I n Auburn pr ison . 12-1L-87 3 pp. about E.C.'s encouragement and g i f t s 12-26-87

Selkreg , John H. M/L

Shaw , Albert Duane M / L

Torrey, Rev. David . M/L

Van De Water,bGeorge M/L

Warner, John DeWitt L

White, Andrew D. M/L

Wilder, Burt Green L

Williams, Chauncey P. M/L

Williams, Henry Sha le r L

Woodford, Stewart L. M/L

Wright, W. W . M/L

6 p a r t i a l pages from e l d e r l y e d i t o r o f 12-5-87 I thaca Journal i n E.C . I s day, C.U. t r u s t e e 2-29-88

. 1 0 pp. a s s o c . w i t h E.C. i n Assembly and i n 12-28-87 p o l i t i c s 1-5-88

' 30 pp. from Cazenovia. Was p a s t o r i n I t h a c a .12-1L-87 i n 1859 when E.C. held a pew? 1-9-88

C;U..:187L,.Trustee, St.Andrm!'s:J..Z.t.::.~ 1-17-e8 a l s o Dec. 25 & 28 of 1887

r e c o l l e c t i o n s of E.G. on f irst day o f C.U. 1-23-88 T,r.tce 111 1 8 4 4 -

d i c t a t e d note 12-5-87 57 pp. reminiscence, presented a s a speech on Founder's Day, Jan. 11, 1890, published t h a t yea r and i n White's autobiography. Ac- cording t o h i s d i a ry i t was completed on 5-19-88

prof. of p l y r l o l o ~ r note saying he would w r i t e a r e c o l l e c t i o n 12-11-87

Albany, had known E X . a t Beebe m i l l : i n 12-U-87 I t h a c a , 5 pp. included wi th note 12-2L-67

knew E.C. only through hear ing h i s f a t h e r speak of him (C.U. p r b f e 5 5 o t ) 12-3-87

L ieu t . Governor, C .U. t r u s t e e , U.S. M j n i s t e f t o Spain, 1898, 2 pp. i l - 2 3 4 3

Board o f Contfol , ~ e n i v a Experiment , s t a t i o n , 12-21-87 William W ., had known E.C. s ince N.Y. S t a t e Assembly, 1862

Also among t h e papers a r e two cop ies of the form l e t t e r Alonzo B.Cornel1 s e n t out and a c l ipp ing of an e d i t o r i a l i n t h e I thaca Daily Journal o f January 11, 1888, about Founder's Day. C lasses a t t h e Univers i ty were suspended i n observat ion. The w r i t e r saw j n t h e development of Univers i ty Extension a means o f c a r r y j n g out E.C.'s hope t o b r ing educat ion t o young manual l a b o r e r s .

Alonzo B. Cornell, 1832-1904.

Papers, 1830-1904.

30 - 1704 Alonzo B. Cornell, 1832-1904. Papers, 18-'

An autobiography, written about 1888, in Cornell's handwriting, which

covers his business and political careers, is included. z The six blotters contain copies of official proclamations, executive orders, %

and messages to the Legislature during his three-year term as Governor of

New York, January 1880-Deoember 1882. Cornell's detailed messages to the Q 3

Legislature whenever bills were returned without his signature revealed his % C;

political thinking on state problems. Two annual messages, 1881 and 1882, are B included. 5

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The five scrapbooks contain much material relating to the developnent of C z Cornell University; some political clippings. Many of the clippings are 8 V) - unidentified and undated. ::

printed items: Q Cornell, Alonzo B.: "Some Beginings of Westchester County History", 1890. Bound. P

"History of the Electro-Magnetic Telegraph", 1894. Lecture

delivered at Union College. - 1

Al0nZo.B. Cornel l , 1832-1904. c,

247 p ieces , 6 b l o t t e r s , 5 scrapbooks, 1 bound book.

The bulk of t h e loose i tems is made up of l e t t e r s r e f e r r i n g t o C o r n e l l ' s

p o l i t i c a l a c t i v i t i e s , wi th a few re fe rences t o Cornel l Univers i ty . With t h e iz exception of 4 l e t t e r s from Roscoe Conkling, 5 l e t t e r s from Thomas C o l l i e r P l a t t ,

and 6 l e t t e r s from Andrew D. White, t h e s e l e t t e r s tend t o be s i n g l e i tems from s? d i f f e r e n t people, namely:

~homas Coxton Acton

H. M. Alexander

F ranc i s Channing Barlow

LeGrand B. Cannon

Lucius Eugene Chittenden

Aust in Corbin

Howard Crosby

George William C u r t i s

Theodore Ledyard Cuyler

Noah Davis

W i l l i a m C. DeWitt

Dorman Bridgman Eaton

Franc i s Miles Finch

Charles James Folger

Joseph Benson Foraker

Jay Gould

Horace Greeley

Norvin Green

Benjamin Harrison ( t o )

Frank Hiscock

Henry Baldwin Hyde

Morris Ketchum Jesup

Robert T. Jones

Seth Low

J. N. Hatthews

Levi Parsons Morton

J. A. Nichols

Albe r t D. North

W i l l i a m Orton ( t o )

George W. Parsons

Whitelaw Reid

Henry W i l l i a m s Sage

Jackson L. Schultz

E l l i o t t F i t c h Shepard

Charles Emory Smith

Simon Stevens

W i l l i a m Rhinelander Stewart

Alonzo B. Cornell . Papers.

Acton, Thomas Coxton, 1823

L e t t e r t o Alonzo B. Cornell , J u l y 9 , 1880, recommending John I. Townsend

f o r appointment t o f i l l judgeship on Superior Court of New York City. Acton

was banker, onetime Commissioner of Po l i ce (New York C i t y ) , United S t a t e s

I 2

Ass i s t an t Treasurer , 1882- $1 z - % 5 8

Adams, Charles Kendall, 1835-1902 LO

c7

Various newpaper c l ipp ings concerning Adams' appointment a s Pres ident of 2 Cornell Univers i ty , 1885, charge of p lagiar ism, controversy a t time of $

v, 4

r e s igna t ion a s Pres ident of t h e Univers i ty , 1892. 4

Scrapbooks 1, 2, 4. g .u

Agicul ture ( s c i e n t i f i c , New York S t a t e ) 0

Governor C o r n e l l ' s Message, January 3, 1882, which mentions t h e e s t ab l i sh -

ment of Agr icu l tu ra l Experiment S t a t i o n , 1881. Concern shown i n Corne l l ' s P 2

Executive Orders, and i n b i l l s of t h e S t a t e Leg i s l a tu re fo r t h e c o n t r o l of

contagious d i s e a s e s of animals.

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B l o t t e r #2, pp. 136-141. rn 1 B l o t t e r #3, pp. 52, 391.

B l o t t e r #5, p. 17. 2 L e t t e r from Andrew D. White, November 8 , 1889, recommending const ruct ion of 9

5 new a g r i c u l t u r a l bui ld ing, Cornell University,- <

4

0, Scrapbook #2 with var ious c l ipp ings about s c i e n t i f i c work a t Cornell Universi ty.

Clippings i d e n t i f i e d , December 29, 1901, New York Tribune.

Scrapbook # 4 , Science, September 30, 1892.

Alonzo B. Cornel l . Papers.

Alexander, H M

L e t t e r t o A.B. Cornel l , March 16, 1882, urging t h e appointment of Colonel

Louis F i t z g e r a l d t o be Commandant of 2nd Brigade, National Guard. - American Investment Company

Holding company, s tocks of co rpora t ions formed f o r production of petroleum

and o i l . P r i n t e d brochure, 1882, s t a t i n g a s s e s t s . - Banking, New York S t a t e

Governor Corne l l ' s Message t o t h e Leg i s l a tu re , January 4 , 1881,

B l o t t e r #3, p. 7.

Governor C o r n e l l ' s Message t o Leg i s l a tu re , January 3 , 1882,

B l o t t e r #5, p. 17.

Barlow, F ranc i s Channing, 1834-1896

Good l e t t e r t o Cornel l on t h e f o r c e s a t t h e Republican S t a t e Convention a t

Saratoga t o nominate candidate f o r Governor. Wadsworth f o r c e s d iscussed .

Sept. 20, 1882. - Brooklyn, New York

Five l e t t e r s concerning c i t y government:

June 27, 1881 from William C. DeWitt concerning excess ive p r o f i t s made i n

cons t ruc t ion of Hempstead Resevoir. (-b

[From Seth Low, Mayor of Brooklyn, t o Corne l l reques t ing t h a t March 13 , 1882 [

[ Cornell g e t i n touch with him i n regard t o b i l l s a f f e c t i n g May 16, 1882 [

t Brooklyn. Thanks him f o r h i s ve to of a Park Commission B i l l .

Alonzo B. cornell . Papers.

Brooklyn, New York, cont'd.

June 12, 1882 from Austin Corbin i n regard t o Rapid Transi t B i l l . 8 s August 13, 1882 Let ter from Ripley Ropes, thanking Cornell fo r h i s e f f o r t s 2

toward honesty, and fa i thfulness i n discharge of du t i e s

a s Governor, especial ly a s concern4 Brooklyn. - Governor's Messages, January 4 , 1881, and January 3, 1882.

Blotter #3, p. 7; Blot ter #5, p. 17.

Blotter #2, pp. 159-161. re fe r r ing t o taxes and assessments.

5 Brooklyn Bridge 4

Senate B i l l #114, April 7, 1880, signed by Governor Cornell; reasons given. j;;

$2,250,000 appropriated t o complete bridge. $12,400,000 already spent; e a r l i e r @

appropriations exhausted and bridge not f inished.

Blotter #1, p. 393.

Buffalo, Erie County

Complaint of p a t i o n of canals which affected public health.

Blot ter #2, p. 225, August 16, 1880; p. 256, Sept. 27, 1880.

Canals (New York State)

See Erie Canal

Cannon, LeGrand B

Letter t o Cornell, May 30, 1881, condemning Roscoe Conkling, whom he

admired, for h i s act ion (resignation from Senate) a s depreciating the power % Ln W

and influence of the Republican Party.

Alonzo B. Cornell. Papers.

Charitable in s t i t u t ions (New York State)

Governor's Messages. Blotters #3, #5.

Letter from William Rhinelander Stewart, June 5, 1882. - Chittenden, Lucius Eugene, 1824-

New York City lawyer.

Letter to Cornell, June 19, 1882, thanking him fo r h i s approval of Railroad

Commission B i l l . Discussion of regulations of ra i l roads. -- Conkling, Roscoe, 1829-1888

Five l e t t e r s to Alonzo B. Cornell: - August 28, 1871 regarding contested sea t s a t New York S t a t e Republican Con-

vention.

Sept. 18, 1871 regarding the s t a t e convention, Horace Greeley.

October 22, 1871 regarding campaign and election.

February 18, 1872

June 2, 1873 congratulating Cornell on e f f o r t s a s Speaker of New York Assembly.

Resignation from U.S. Senate, May 1 4 , 1881. Blotter #3, pp. 531, 548.

Clippings, Scrapbook #3.

Brief history of Conkling's career i n Cornell 's handwriting. - Conservation (New York Sta te )

B i l l s passed by Legislature, but returned by Cornell fo r amendent with

reasons. Governor's Message, Jan. 3. 1881.

Blotter #2, pp. 38. 44; Blotter #3, p. 677; Blot ter #4 , p. 10; Blotter #5,

p. 1 7 .


Corbin, Austin, 1827-1896

Capi ta l i s t , ra i l road executive. 8 Two l e t t e r s t o Cornell:

!& 8 June 12, 1882, requesting interview with cornel l i n regard t o Rapid Transit

G B i l l (Brooklyn). k

Sept. 9, 1882, offer ing moral and f inancial support i n campakgn. i7 5 - a 3 m $3

Cornell, Alonzo B , 1832-1904 C 3 Approximately 140 l e t t e r s mostly t o Cornell, 1867-1896, pr incipal ly concerned m

with p o l i t i c s and Cornell University. These a r e selected l e t t e r s f o r , 2 iz

almost without exception, they a r e l e t t e r s of a non-crit ical nature, frequently

laudatory. 3 P

There a re 6 b l o t t e r s , 1880-1882, i n which were pasted i n chronological

order copies of o f f i c a l orders, messages t o the Legislature, proclamations,

[ b i l l s returned fo r amendment, covering h i s term a s Governor of New York. 2 Copies of b i l l s passed a r e not included.

i 3

There a r e 5 scrapbooks of clippings, mostly on the Cornell family, and C %

Cornell University, which a re very good except t ha t many of the clippings c a r e undated, 1866-1902. In t h i s , there a re clippings about the accident i n 2 * which Susan Linn Sage (Mrs. Henry W. Sage) was k i l l ed , and the lawsuit over

the e s t a t e of Jennie McGraw Fiske (Mrs. D. Willard Fiske) . 3 z Autobiography i n Cornel l ' s handwriting. yI-

Two publications: "History of the Electro-Magnetic Telegraph", 1894, i n which % Ln 0

there i s a reference t o Joseph Henry.

"Some Beginnings of Westchester County History", 1890.


Cornell, Alonzo B , 1832-1904, cont'd. 7 7 3

& s o : Collection # , 1856-1857, 8 pieces and 2 volumes, is concerned 8 -2 with telegraph building. One volume is a journal for 5

'I - the month, August 8, 1857-September 9, 1857, concerned with day- d by-day account of maintenance and construction of telegraph lines

$ z

(cont'd. on page 6) k7 s


Cornell, Alonzo B , 1832-1904, cont'd.

of New York, Albany and Buffalo Telegraph Company. Very good. * The second volume is a daily expense book. 3 s Collection #773!5 pieces, 1889-1902: Three letters to Cuyler 3 Reynolds, author and New York State historian concerning Cornell's

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publications. i? 2

Cornell, Ezra, 1807-1874

Clippings: obituraies, 100th anniversary of his birth.

Scrapbooks #1, #2, #3.

0 Cornell q t i c Expedition

Clipping, h o y Newspaper, october 1, 1896. r4

Scrapbook #2.

Cornell University, student activities

4 . . Problem,dr~nk~ng, fraternities.

Scrapbook $2.

Cornell Univeristy, typhoid epidemic

Clippings, 1903

Scrapbook #2.

Cornell University

4 Letters: from Thomas Hillhouse, President of Metropolitan Trust Co., June 18, n %

1889. 8 Ln

from Henry W. Sage, July 24, 1889, giving notes on costs of library. w

from Andrew D. Whit~,Sept. 29, 1885, in reference to White's


Cornell University, cont'd.

resignation a s President of the University. m W Z1

from Andrew D. White, November 8 , 1889, recornending a new agr i -

cu l tu ra l building. 2 from W i l l i a m P. Robinson, June 13, 1893, concerning 30th celebration 9

I of the passage of b i l l for founding of Cornell University i n s t a t e %

C vl [ 1

l eg is la ture . ! - id P C

A l l Scrapbooks, but especially the following clippings: 5

Full page of pictures , Harper's Weekly, June 8 , 1889. Scrapbook #3. 8

Agricultural experimentation, Science, Sept. 30, 1892. Scrapbook #4. 3 % 0

Engineering, Engineering News, July 28, 1892. Scrapbook #4. 2i -8

Crime (New York Sta te ) 0

J Throughout b l o t t e r s , there a r e numerous executive orders commuting sentences,

granting reprieves, res tor ing ci t izenship, and requests for extradi t ion g -6

from other s t a t e s . Reasons given. Also Governor's Message, January 3, 1882.

Blotters #1-#6. 3 E= k?

C r i m i n a l procedure (New York State)

Act of Legislature t o es tabl ish code, June 26, 1880; not approved by Cornell. 2

Reasons given by Cornell a r e excellent. y Blotter #2, pp. 168-169.

3 s 4

$ Crosby, Howard, 1826-1891 7r:

Presbyterian clergyman, New York City. Letter, September 6, 1882, expressing % VI w

"cordial approbation" of Cornel l ' s administration a s Governor of New York State,


crosby, Howard, 1826-1891, cont'd.

at a time when there was much criticism. - Curtis, George William, 1824-1892

Letter, September 12, 1871, referring to contested seats in New York State z > 2. C

convention, Horace Greeley. V]

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Cuyler, Theodore Ledyard, 1822-1909

Presbyterian clergyman, Brooklyn. Letter, Sept. 21, 1882. References to

Cornell's defeat at Saratoga Convention when Charles J. Folger was nominated.

Makes references to Wadsworth.

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s2 Davis, Noah, 1818-1902 E

C Lawyer, judge, New York City. 2.

Letter, January 20, 1880, congratulating Cornell on actions in regard to 8 3

court system of state. -- C %

Presiding Justice of Supreme Court (General Term, First Department) i? L2

Appointments of other judges at request of Davis.

BaJtter #4, pp. 171-173; Blotter #6, pp. 163-164.

DeWitt, William C 18/+/3/7 3 s

Letter, June 27, 1881, praising Cornell's honesty, inviolability as far as 8 E

partisan interests concerned in regard to municipal government (Brooklyn). % z -


Eaton, Dorman Bridgman, 1823-1899

Le t t e r , J u l y 4 , 1882, thanking Cornel l f o r h i s courageous stand i n ve to ing.

Requested pub l i ca t ion of a l l b i l l s which came be fo re Cornell with h i s reasons

f o r vetoes. Eaton was lawyer, reformer i n t e r e s t e d i n c i v i l s e r v i c e and

municipal government, New York Ci ty . - Education (publ ic , New York S t a t e )

Governor's Messages, 1881 and 1882. Common school s t a t i s t i c s i n second

message. B l o t t e r #3, p. 7; #5, p. 17.

Vetoed b i l l f o r pensioning t eachers of New York Ci ty and Brooklyn; reasons

given, June 20, 1881. B l o t t e r #3, p. 671.

Elec t ion of 1871 (New York S t a t e )

Discussions i n l e t t e r s from Roscoe Conkling, Thomas C. P l a t t , George William

C u r t i s , Horace Greeley about contes ted s e a t s a t s t a t e Republican convention,

r e s u l t i n g from f a c t i o n s i n t h e pa r ty ; poss ib le reorganiza t ion . - Elect ion of 1882 (New York S t a t e )

Letters discuss ing t h e s t a t e Republican convention a t Saratoga where Cornel l

was defeated f o r renomination a s Republican candidate f o r governor.

See letters of Francis Channing Barlow, J .A. Nichols,J.N. Matthews, Howard

Crosby, Theodore Ledyard Cuyler.

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Elmira Reformatory

Governor's message, January 4 , 1881.

B l o t t e r #3, p. 7.


migra t ion

From Europe through t h e port of New York. Reports given i n t h e Governor's

messeages, January 4, 1881 and January 3, 1882.

Blotters #3, p. 7; #5, p. 17; #6, p. 35, 71.

Erie Canal

Annual reports i n Governor's messages, January 4, 1881 and January 3, 1882.

B i l l s returned t o leg is la ture (or vetoes) with reasons, covering appropria-

t ions for collection of tolls and maintenance: Enlargement of Eighteen

Mile Creek, Lockport, for carrying off excess water; work on Cayuga Lake

In le t ; award of damages for l o s s of boat on canal because of break i n tow-

path.

Blotters #2, pp. 59-60, U1-107, 111; #3, pp. 7, 541, 606-612, 648; # 5 , p. 17.

Finch, Francis Miles, 1827-1907

Ithaca lawyer.

Letter, March 4 , 1880, refuting idea t h a t he wants of f ice i n s t a t e govern-

ment. Let ter , May 21, 1880, thanking Cornell for appointment. Appointed

t o be Associate Judge, Court of Appeals, May 20, 1880.

4- ~ i o t t e r s #2, pp. 34-35, 65; #3, p. 1.

Fire protection (New York c i t y )

New York Senate B i l l 835, May 3, 1880, returned without Cornell 's signature

with reasons because of "vague and improper wording." "An a c t t o prohib i t

the construction of buildings of wood o r other combustible materials i n a

cer ta in portion of the c i t y of New York."

Blotter #1, p. 519.


F i r s t Baptist Church (Ithaca, New York)

printed testimonials from various Cornell professors t o help r a i s e $20,000 F4

for improvement of building. Letter t o Cornell from Robert T. Jones, pastor, E 4

so l ic i t ing help, May 18, 1889. b ?. YI

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Fiske, Daniel Willard, 1831-1904 5

Clippings concerning the s u i t contesting the e s t a t e of Jennie McGraw Fiske. ! P

Scrapbooks #1, #2, #3. 2

Folger, Charles James, 1818-1884

Letter, November 14, 1881, expressing thanks fo r "kindness and courtesy * ??

during o f f i c i a l acquaintance." e:

Appointment by Cornell a s Chief Judge, Court of Appeals, May 20, 1880.

- Blot te r #2, p. 34.

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Foraker, Joseph enso on, 1846-1917 3

Letter, November 9 , 1889, a f t e r Foraker's defeat a s Governor of Ohio which 1 2

he a t t r ibu ted t o t he e f f o r t s of brewery and d i s t i l l e r y i n t e r e s t s .

I

Francis, Charles Spencer, 1853-1911 3 2-

Clipping, New York Tribune, December 19, 1900, appointment a s minister t o -2 3

Greece. < 4

Scrapbook #2. 7r:

Garfield, James Abram, 1821-1881

Proclamation of Governor Cornell s e t t i ng Sept. 8 , 1881, day of prayer fo r


Garfield, James Abram, 1831-1881. cont'd.

proclamation setting September 26, 1881 as day of mourning.

Blotter #4, pp. 89, 100-102.

Gould, Jay, 1836-1892

Letter, July 21, 1882, requesting the intervention of Cornell with Attorney

General. Application had been made by Attorney-General to dissolve

Manhattan Company (elevated railroads). - Grant Monument Association

Brochure inviting artists, sculptors and architects to submit designs,

January 26, 1888. Cornel1,chairman of Executive Committee. - Greeley, Horace, 1811-1872

Letter to Cornell, March 13, 1871. Letter from Cornell, March 14, 1871.

Reorganization of Republican Party. - Green, Norvin, 1818-1893

Vice-President, Western Union Telegraph Company. Letter of congratulation,

~ u l y 18, 1868, on nomination for Lieutenant-Governor. - Harrison, Benjamin, 1833-1901

Rough drafts of two letters from Cornell to President:

June 24, 1889, condemning Stephen B. French, former Police Commissioner of


Harrison, Benjamin, 1833-1901, cont'd.

New York City, as unworthy of federal service.

June 3, 1892, explaining the necessity of removing power from hands of Platt

and his followers. Blames Platt and Arthur for Blaine's defeat in 1884.

Henry, Joseph, 1797-1878

Reference in "History of the Electro-Magnetic Telegraph", 1894.

I

Hiscock, Frank, 1834-1914

Representative and Senator, Onondaga County. % Two letters, February 3, 24, 1881, requesting Cornell's assistance in race 3 to become Speaker of House of Representatives.

Clipping.

Scrapbook #2.

Holding Companies

See American Investment Company. - Hyde, Henry Baldwin, 1834-1899 3

2 Founder of Equitable Life Assurance Society of U.S. P

3 Letter, March 16, 1882, urging appointment of Col. Louis Fitzgerald for <

4

Comnandant of 2nd Brigade, National Guard. $2 7r:

Indians (Iroquois)

See Governor's messages, 1881 and 1882. -


Indians (Iroquois), cont'd.

Part of appropriation b i l l vetoed, June 7, 1880; reasons given.

Blotter #2, pp. 114-115; #3, p. 7; #5, p. 17.

Installment buying (regulation)

Discussion i n the Governor's message returning b i l l , without approval, on

regulation of installment buying of cer ta in a r t i c l e s .

Blotter #5, p. 415.

Insurance companies (regulation)

Governor's messages, 1881 and 1882.

Veto of b i l l which would allow voluntary o r cooperative insurance companies

t o e x i s t without regulation, April 7, 1881.

Veto of b i l l having t o do with regulation of insurance companies organized

outside of New York State , May 31, 1881.

Blotter #3, #5.

Ithaca (water supply)

Clipping, New York Tribune, March 1, 1903. Construction of resevoir, Six

Mile Creek.

Scrapbook #2.

Jesup, Morris Ketchum, 1830-1908.

Letter, July 1, 1882,. thanking Cornell fo r courageous stand i n vetoing

elevated tax b i l l and other measures. Jesup was c a p i t a l i s t and philan-

th ropis t involved i n railroads. -


Johnstown, Pennsylvania (Flood)

Numerous newspaper clippings, June 1889.

Scrapbook #3.

Jones, Robert T

Pastor, F i r s t ~ a p t i s t Church, Ithaca. Letter t o Cornell, May 18, 1889

9to requesting donation building fund. - Judic ia l system (New York S ta te )

See l e t t e r of Noah Davis, January 20, 1880. - Comments given f o r commutation of sentences (scat tered throughout Blot ters)

Order for removal of Charles F. Sanford, Judge of Superior Court, New York

City, because of physical and mental incapacity, March 30, 1881.

Blot ter #3, pp. 341-345.

King, John R

Three l e t t e r s , September 9, December 26, 1881, and January 21, 1882,

concerning Yorktown Centennial celebration. - ~ a w , James, 1838-1921

Professor, Cornell University.

Copy of telegram from Cornell asking Law t o v i s i t farm near Oswego t o

invest igate disease i n herd of ca t t l e , . Sept. 1880.

Law's Report.

OBlotter #2, pp. 239, 243.


Lottery laws (New York State)

Off ic ia l l e t t e r , August 5, 1880, t o Edward Cooper, Mayor of New York City,

asking him to enforce laws against s a l e of l o t t e r y t icke ts .

Proclamation forbidding l o t t e r i e s , May 10, 1881.

Governor's messages, January 4 , 1881 and January 3. 1882.

Blot ters #2, pp. 216-217, 226-227; #3, pp. 7, 522; #5, p. 17.

Low, Seth, 1850-1916

Mayor of Brooklyn,refomer, municipal government.

!Two l e t t e r s , March 13, May 16, 1882. See Brooklyn, New York. - - Matthews, J N

Editor, Buffalo Express.

Letter from Cornell, October 30, 1882; denying statement by Express tha t

Cornell had not writ ten own messages

Reply from Matthews, October 31, 1882; apology. Matthews makes reference

t o "treachery" revealed i n correspondence Matthews had had with Conkling.

Morton, Levi Parsons, 1824-1920

Let te r , May 20, 1880, asking Cornel l ' s opinion regarding poss ib i l i t y of

Morton's nomination a s Vice-President. - Municipal government (New York State)

Par t icu lar reference t o Brooklyn and New york C i t y .

See Brooklyn, Lottery laws, Public heal th , New York City. -


National Guard (New York State)

See Governor's Messages, 1881 and 1882; special message concerning efficiency. - Blotters #3, p. 7; #5, pp. 17, 353.

New York, Albany and Buffalo Telegraph Company

See . . rournal for August, 1857, concerning

stringing wires, and maintenance.

New York City

Official correspondence of Cornell and Mayor Edward Cooper concerning sale I

of lottery tickets, 1880.

Executive orders, 1880, for suppression of infectious and contagious diseases

among animals.

Governor's Messages, 1881 and 1882.

Blotters #2, pp. 136-141.216-217, 226-227; #3, pp. 7, 522; #5, p. 17.

New York - Connecticut boundary line Settlement of boundary, set by comissioners of both states, ratified by

state legislatures, July and August, 1880. Discussed in Governor's

Message; Jan. 1881.

Blotters #2, pp. 180, 218-220; #3, p. 7.

New York - New Jersey Boundary line Settled 1881; Governor's Message, 1882.

Blotters #3, pp. 156-157, 159-160, 369; #5, p. 17.

New York - Pennsylvania boundary line Settled 1881; Governor's Message, 1882.

Blotters #3, pp. 156-158, 163; #5, p. 17.


Nichols, J A

L e t t e r , Apr i l 28, 1882 mentioning T.C. P l a t t ' s a c t i v i t i e s a g a i n s t Cornell .

Nichols doubted t h a t P l a t t had done anything a c t i v e up t o time of letter. - North, Alber t D

Copy of letter t o North, Apri l 28, 1888 from unknown person, urging t h a t

Cornell be New York S t a t e ' s Republican candidate f o r t h e Presidency. Very

i n t e r e s t i n g l e t t e r . - Orton, W i l l i a m , 1826-1878

Pres ident , Western Union Telegraph Company.

L e t t e r from Cornel l , October 16 , 1876, denying t h a t he drew s a l a r y a s

Vice-president (of Western Union ?) while devoting e f f o r t s t o Republican

S t a t e Corni t tee . Asks Orton t o v e r i f y t h i s f a c t .

Copy of another let ter , almost i l l e g i b l e , undated from Cornell t o Orton.

Parsons, George W

Two l e t t e r s t o Cornel l , February 18 , 1880 and J u l y 7 , 1881, on p o l i t i c a l

matters . The second l e t t e r touched on C o r n e l l ' s poss ib le candidacy f o r

t h e United S t a t e s Senate. Urged Cornell t o continue a s Governor; leader-

s h i p and i n t e g r i t y were needed.

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Penal code (New York S t a t e )

Governor's Message, 1882.

B l o t t e r # 5 , p. 17.


P l a t t , Thomas Col l ier , 1833-1910.

u Republican pol i t ican, Senator, from Wego New York. m a

% Four l e t t e r s : January 2, 16, 1880, both congratulating Cornell a s Governor 4

of New York. 5 March 3, 1880, discusses antagonism between P l a t t and

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Conk1 ing . 2 February 2, 1881

Rough d r a f t of l e t t e r t o President Harrison from Cornell, June 3, 1892, C3

5 - discussing P l a t t ' s treachery.

Document, signed by Cornell, January 19, 1881, cer t i fying t h a t Thomas C.

i3 K? 4 .<

P l a t t was elected U.S. Senator by the Senate and Assembly of New York for

a s i x year term to succeed Francis Kernan. P P l a t t ' s resignation from the Senate, May 14, 1881. 8

-(-b Blotter #3, pp. 83, 531-32, 548. E ~ r c s o n s (New York State)

Governor's Messages, 1881 and 1882.

Le t te r , printed, t o Hon. Isaac V. Baker, Jr., a f t e r appointment a s

Superintendent of Prisons; du t ies given, March 11, 1882.

Blot ter #3, p. 7; #5, pp. 17, 169. 2 %

Public Health (New York S ta te ) P 3

pol lut ion of water, Typoid epidemic, Cornell University; Ithaca water supply s 5

(1903) . Scrapbook #2. 7C

Hart ' s Pa l l s (Schaghticoke), Rensselaer County. Executive order t o S t a t e Fi U1 W

Board of Health t o examine Hoosick River i n regard t o e f f ec t on health of

v i l l age .

Report of S ta te Board. Blo t te rs # 2 , pp. 212-213, 324-325; #3, pp. 59.63;


Public Health (New York S t a t e ) , cont'd.

0 Blotter #6, pp. 94-96. m v

Genesbee Valley. Executive order t o Genestee Valley Railroad Co. t o drain % 4

5 Genesjdee Valley Canal. Blotter #4, p. 148.

.. Buffalo. Condition of canals affect ing public health. Blotter # 2 , pp.225, 3

256. G 2 I I

N e w Rochelle, Westchester County. Executive order concerninq drainage and 3 LI) - ~

washings from New Rochelle Brewery. Blotter #5, pp. 13-15. m C

Staten Island. Complaint t o Governor of New Jersey concerning nuisances 8 on New Jersey s ide of r ive r affect ing the public health. Blotter #3, p. 443. 2 :: New York City and Brooklyn. Message t o Legislature requesting leg is la t ion , $ based on report of S t a t e Board of Health describing e f f ec t s of business

E .~ waste, petroleum ref ining, manufacturing of f e r t i l i z e r s , noxious vapors. 0

m e water for New York.

Blotters #3, pp. 449, 453-454, 640; #4 , p. 11. !

Long Island. Blotter #3, p. 11.

Chemung Canal, Blot ter t3 , p. 592.

Pure food .-

See Agriculture, Sc ien t i f ic . Blotters #2, pp. 136-141; #3, pp. 52, 391, 616. - z z= Telegram t o prof. James ~ a w , Cornell University, asking ~ a w t o v i s i t farm 0

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near Oswego t o invest igate disease i n herd of ca t t l e . Law's report . 5 z Blotter #2, pp. 239, 243. 4

8 z Act for providing fo r marking of pure but te r and cheese. Returned fo r amend- 8

UI ment. Blotter #3, pp. 523, 587, 635. W

Governor's Messages, 1881 and 1882. Blot ters #3, p. 7; #5, p. 17.


Railroads (New York State)

See letters of Jay Gould and L.E. Chittenden. - Notes in longhand on various small railroads in state, giving officers,

capital stock and earnings, 1886. a-

Message to Legislature requesting legislation following railroad accident,

January 1882. Blotter #5, p. 41.

Governor's Messages, 1881 and 1882. Blotters #3, p. 7; #5, p. 17.

Reid, Whitelaw, 1837-1912

Letter, September 16, 1893, accepting Cornell's letter on reorganization of

Republican State Comittee to hibune for publication.-

Republican Party (New York State)

Platform, 1876, Syracuse.

Platform, 1879, Saratoga. Both in Scrapbook.#3.

Correspondence.

Rough drafts of two letters to Editor of New York Tribune, tracing "ten

years of Republican ignominy", and for reorganization of State Committee. - Reynolds, Cuyler. 1866-

Author, state historian.

~hree letters from Cornell, 1901-1902. - Rooker, Thomas N

On staff of New York hibune.

Letter, June 7, 1881, in which he urged Cornell to remain Governor,


Rooker, Thomas N , cont'd.

declining proffered honor of U.S. Senatorship. - Sage, Henry Williams, 1814-1897

Letter, July 24, 1889, in which he mentioned (in post script) that Cornell

library contract had been let; estimated costs.

Many clippings# - Scrapbooks #1-#4. Sage, Susan Linn (Mrs. Henry W.), 1819-1885

Clippings describing accident in which she was killed.

Scrapbook #l.

Schultz, Jackson L

Two letters, July 9, 22, 1881.

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Schulman, Jacob Gould, 1854-1942

Clippings at time of appointment as President of the University, 1892.

Comments of the press on his position in regard to drinking and student

activities.

Scrapbooks #2 and #4.

Shepard, Elliott Fitch, 1833-

Lawyer, journalist, New York City.

Letter, May 24, 1881, urging Cornell and DePew for U.S. Senators, to replace

Platt and Conkling. -


Smith, Charles Emory, 1842-1908

Editor-in-chief, Philadelphia Press.

Letter, March 21, 1882. Apology for paragraph which appeared in the - Press

criticizing Cornell's stand during the Senatorial contest.

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Stevens. Simon

Letter, May 5, 1881.

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Stewart, William Rhinelander, 1852-1929

Capitalist, philanthropist.

Letter, June 5, 1882, thanking Cornell for nomination as Commissioner,

First Judicial District, State Board of Charities. - Taxation (New York State)

Legislation, most of it returned for rewording or amendment. Senate Bill

#247, of May 4 , 1880 returned because the bill would tend to drive large

amounts of capital from New York City which was becoming a financial

center for capital from foreign countries. Blotter, #l. p. 520.

Resolution to establish commission to aid Legislature in revising and

amending laws of assessment and taxation. Blotter # 3 , pp- 93-97.

See also Blotters # 3 , pp. 7, 149; #5, p. 17.

Telegraphy

Letter and Journal, 1857, A.B. Cornell.

Printed circular comparing costs of different types of transmitting machines,

1889. -


Thurston, Robert Henry, 1839-1903

Clippings: Scrapbook #4, pp. 49, 92.

Engineering News, July 28, 1892.

The Open Court, July 6, 1893.

-Scientific American, July 13. 1889.

Troy, Rensselaer County

Discussion of c i t y government involving charges against Mayor Edward ~ u r p h y , Jr. 8 for malfeasance i n of f ice , December 1881.

Blotter #4, p. 198.

Westchester County %

Alonzo B. Cornell: "Some Beginnings of Westchester County History," 1890.

White, Andrew Dickson, 1832-1918 8 Six l e t t e r s t o Cornell:

August 20, 1878. Congratulated Cornell on conciliatory a t t i t u d e toward

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President Hayes, tending t o unify the Republican party. =i 4

September 4, 1880. Congratulated Cornell on h i s use of the pardoning power E of the Governor. "I f ee l deeply t h a t the confounding of crime with

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misfortune has become almost a chronic disease i n our country, not t o be 2 cured save by such statemanlike remedies a s your own." g

P October 8 , 1881. Congratulations on h i s administration a s Governor.

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May 14, 1882. 2 7F

September 29, 1885. Explanation of White's resignation a s President of Fi UI

Cornell University. w

November 8 , 1889. Recommends the construction of a new building a t the


White, Andrew Dickson, 1832-1918, cont'd.

university for the Agriculture department. - Numerous newspaper clippings,

Scrapbooks #1-#4.

Women's rights

Bill returned without Governor's approval, authorizing appointment of

women on boards of trustees of state institutions where women' and

children are cared for. Very interesting discussion of reasons why bill

was returned. May 12, 1882.

Blotter #5, p. 414.

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