| Identifier |
J_bx01fd06_002 |
| Title |
bx01fd06_p02 |
| Article Title(s) |
Letter, Sheldon Jackson to Rev. R. G. McNiece, dated April 25, 1902 |
| Page |
2 |
| Subject |
Letters; Universities and colleges--Utah--Salt Lake City; Department of the Interior Building (Washington, D.C.); General Assembly |
| OCR Text |
Show Department of the Interior, B.T.H. <br> Bureau of Education, <br> Alaska Division. <br> Washington, D. C., April 25, 1902. <br><br> Rev. R. G. McNiece, D. D., <br> 1248 Blaine Avenue, <br> Salt Lake City, Utah. <br><br> Dear Dr. McNiece: <br> My wife and self have this afternoon signed the release of name to the college, which I will hand to President Bailey next time I see him. <br> I am very glad to hear that Mrs. McNiece and Mrs. Ferry and daughter are coming East to attend the General Assembly and will spend a few days in Washington. We shall expect Mrs. McNiece to come to our house and be our guest during her stay in Washington, and I am only sorry that we have not additional room for Mrs. Ferry and daughter; but if they will let me know what kind of hotel or accommodations they wish I will make arrangements for them and meet them at the train. <br> With kind regards to your family, I remain <br> Very truly yours, <br> Sheldon Jackson* <br> General Agent, Education for Alaska. <br><br><br> * handwritten in the original typed document <br><br> |
| Further Information |
In this letter to Robert McNiece, Sheldon Jackson announces he and his wife have signed the release of a college's name, and promises to give the release to President Bailey. He expresses his pleasure of having Mrs. McNiece and Mrs. Ferry and her daughter come visit Washington, D.C., and he offers to make arrangements for their stay. The college referred to in the letter is the Sheldon Jackson College of Salt Lake City, Utah, the predecessor of Westminster College. |
| Creator |
Jackson, Sheldon, 1834-1909 |
| Date |
1902-04-25 |
| Format |
application/pdf |
| Source |
Letter, Rev. R. G. McNiece to Sheldon Jackson, April 25, 1902 |
| Spatial Coverage |
Alaska; Salt Lake City (Utah); Washington (D.C.) |
| People |
Bailey, George; Jackson, Sheldon, 1834-1909; McNiece, Robert G. (Robert Gibson), 1839-1913; Ferry (Mrs.); McNiece (Mrs.) |
| Setname |
wc_tw |
| ID |
1095890 |
| Reference URL |
https://collections.lib.utah.edu/ark:/87278/s6p26x19/1095890 |
