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Correspondence, 1868-06-24 - 1868-07-04

 File — Box: 31, Folder: 11

Scope and Contents

June 24, 1868. Andrew Dickson White to Ezra Cornell from London: "As to the Prof. of Veterinary Surgery &c. Prof. Pancoast, of Philadelphia told me of a young Englishman studying at the Imperial Veterinary College at Alford. He is a fine fellow, good practically & theoretically and stands fifth in a large class which is good for an Englishman among Frenchmen." July 3, 1868. Andrew Dickson White to Ezra Cornell from London: "My dear Mr. Cornell I have secured Goldwin Smith late Prof. at Oxford University as our Prof. of English & General Constitutional History. I have secured James Law of Belfast as Professor of Veterinary Medicine & Surgery?. Am hard at work on the book purchases & am getting together a nobel collection." Topics: Andrew Dickson White's European tour; Cornell University: buildings, faculty, establishment of Library, campus plan; American Photo-Lithographic Company Personal names: White, Andrew Dickson; Law, James; Chace, Alonzo; Rooker, Thomas N.; Smith, Goldwin; Rowell, Mary Geography:

Dates

  • 1868-06-24 - 1868-07-04

Creator

Extent

apx. 62 cubic feet.

Language of Materials

English

Repository Details

Part of the Division of Rare and Manuscript Collections Repository

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