Sheldon Jackson Correspondence 1895-1951/Box 1/Fd. 6

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Westminster College. <br> Founded by Sheldon Jackson, D. D. <br> Salt Lake City, Utah. <br><br> Officers of Board of Trustees: <br> WM. M. Paden, D. D., Chairman. <br> Rev. Josiah McClain, Secretary. <br> Henry V. Van Pelt, Treasurer. <br><br> College Officials. <br> Rev. George Bailey, Ph. D., Pres't, Washington, D.C. <br> R. G. McNiece, D. D., Dean of the Faculty. <br> Prof. Geo. B. Sweazey, A. B. Sec. <br><br> January 28th., 1903. <br><br> Dr. Sheldon Jackson. <br> Department of Interior, <br> Alaska Division, <br> Washington, D. C. <br><br> Dear Doctor:- <br> I duly received your favor of December 31st containing the generous donations of yourself and Mrs. Helen S. Robinson. Instead of replying immediately,I waited until I first presented your communication to the Board. By so doing I found that I neglected altogether to make a suitable acknowledgement. The members of the board expressed themselves as very much gratified by the great assistance which you are rendering the college. <br><br> Respectfully yours, <br> Henry V. Van Pelt* <br> Treasurer. <br> (Enclosures.) <br><br><br> * handwritten inserts in the original typed document <br><br>