Sheldon Jackson Correspondence 1895-1951/Box 1/Fd. 1

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2) fuller attendance, meantime, some of us looked about the location talked about - all agreed one was the best though water for that 250 or 300 acres was not assured. Committee Mr. M Laine and Mr. Peyton, Mr. Peyton leading - has since been at work on question of water, of purchase, and are hoping for favorable results. <br><br> 25th Oct. <br> I was prevented writing more at the time and am just back from Mt. Pleasant, Provo and Springville, a very instructive trip and furnishing increasing evidence of a college here. <br> Dr. McNiece says he has had no word from the Committee since I left. The matter of securing the site is very difficult - a little would carry the price up unreasonably. I have visited the university here - the High School and others, seen different individuals as far as it seemed wise Dr. McNiece and I saw the oldest Walker. We hope for an option of 90 days on our favorite site. Then we can move openly. <br><br> Sincerely yours <br> (signed)* John Eaton <br><br><br> *words and parentheses are written in original document but crossed out by author <br><br>