Letter from Joseph Henry to Mississippi Governor William L. Sharkey; August 31, 1865

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Letter from Joseph Henry to Mississippi Governor William L. Sharkey; August 31, 1865

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Henry, Joseph Hilgard, C. W.Sharkey, William Lewis, 1798-1873

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Mississippi--Geological Survey United States--Smithsonian Institution Universities and colleges Universities and colleges--Mississippi. University of Mississippi

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Laboratories

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College Teachers Education Professionals Scientists

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Mississippi--Hinds County. Jackson Washington (D.C.)

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Smithsonian Institution
Washington, Aug. 31, 1865

Governor Sharkey, Jackson, Miss.

Dear Sir

I have learned indirectly from Mr C. W. Hil-gard, that the reopening of the University of Mississippi is about to take place, and from my interest in this gentleman, as well as in the cause of science, I take the liberty of intruding upon you with the following remarks: I consider it highly desirable that in the reorganization of your establishment, such an arrangement should be made as to enable Mr Hilgard while he is discharging the du-ties of a Professor to prosecute the geological survey of the state, which he has thus far conducted with singular ability and much success. He had for some time the charge of the labo-ratory of this Institution and I had therefore an excellent op-portunity to become intimately acquainted with his personal and scientific character; in regard to the first, I have to say, that he is highly esteemed by all his many acquaintances in this city, and in reference to the second, that his publications have given him a scientific name which could not be otherwise than important in reestablishing the reputation which the University of Missis-sippi has so long and so justly sustained.

I am Sir
Your obedt servt

Joseph Henry
Sci^t Sme. Inst.

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Jos Henry
About Proffessor Hilgard and the University