Ezra Cornell
Ezra Cornell
Ezra Cornellwas an American businessman, politician, philanthropist and educational administrator. He was the founder of Western Union and a co-founder of Cornell University. He also served as President of the New York Agriculture Society and as a New York state Senator...
NationalityAmerican
ProfessionEntrepreneur
Date of Birth11 January 1807
CityWestchester County, NY
CountryUnited States of America
ground hill
Yesterday I staked off the ground on the hill for an orchard. I want to get 1,000 apple trees agrowing.
american-businessman attention business improvement shall speed telegraph turn year
I think after this year I shall give up the Telegraph business to you and Col. Speed and I will turn my attention to the improvement of the property.