Identifier |
J_bx01fd06_027 |
Title |
bx01fd06_p26 |
Article Title(s) |
Letter, John L. Emerson to Dr. Sheldon Jackson, dated April 28, 1903 |
Page |
26 |
Subject |
Letters; Attorneys; Lawyers; Westminster College (Salt Lake City, Utah); Universities and colleges--Utah--Salt Lake City; College benefactors |
OCR Text |
Show Office of John L. Emerson, <br> Attorney-at-Law. <br><br> Titusville, PA. April 28, 1903 190 <br><br> Dr. Sheldon Jackson, <br> Washington, D. C. <br><br> My dear Dr. Jackson:- <br> My wife has requested me to send you the enclosed check for $1000. which she has just received from Mr. J. N. Pew of Pittsburg for your College in Salt Lake City. This is only half the amount he agreed to give, but I think we are rather lucky to get this much and "half a loaf is better than no bread." <br> Yours Very cordially, <br> John L Emerson* <br><br><br> * handwritten in the original typed document <br><br> |
Further Information |
In this letter to Sheldon Jackson, John L. Emerson notes he has enclosed a check from Mr. J. N. Pew to be donated to Westminster College in Salt Lake City, Utah. Sheldon Jackson is the founder of Westminster College. |
Creator |
Emerson, John L. |
Date |
1903-04-28 |
Format |
application/pdf |
Source |
Letter, John L. Emerson to Dr. Sheldon Jackson, April 28, 1903 |
Spatial Coverage |
Salt Lake City (Utah); Washington (D.C.); Titusville (Pennsylvania); Pittsburg (Pennsylvania) |
People |
Emerson, John L.; Jackson, Sheldon, 1834-1909; Pew, J. N. |
Setname |
wc_tw |
ID |
1095915 |
Reference URL |
https://collections.lib.utah.edu/ark:/87278/s6p26x19/1095915 |