Letter to Francis H. Smith

Containers:
Box 1, Folder 30A
Scope and content:

Written from Fort Meade, Florida. In the letter, Stonewall Jackson gives his approval to put his name before the VMI Board of Visitors for a professorship position.

Language:
English
Other descriptive data:

Fort Meade, Fla.
Feb. 25th 1851

Dear Sir,
I have just received your communication of the 4th inst. containing the kind proposition of bringing my name before the Board of Visitors of the V. M. Institute as a candidate for the Professorship of Nat. & Exp. Phil.

Though strong ties bind me to the Army, yet I can not consent to decline so flattering an offer. Please present my name to the Board and accept my thanks for your kindness.

I am sir,
Very Respectfully
Your Obt. Servt.
T. J. Jackson

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