Letter to Francis H. Smith

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Box 1, Folder 31B

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Written from Fort Meade, Florida. Letter regards Stonewall Jackson's appointment as a VMI Professor of Natural and Experimental Philosophy and Artillery Tactics.

Language:

English

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Fort Meade Florida
April 22nd 1851

Col.
Your letter of the 28th inst. informing me that I have been elected Prof. of Natural and Experimental Philosophy and Artillery Tactics, in the Virginia Military Institute, has been received.

The high honor, conferred by the Board of Visitors, in selecting me, unanimously, to fill such a Professorship, gratified me exceedingly.

I hope to be able to meet the Board on the 25th of June next, but fear that circumstances, over which I have no control, will prevent my doing do before that time. For your kindness in endeavoring to procure me a leave of absence for six months, as well as for the interest you have otherwise manifested in my behalf, I feel under strong and lasting obligations.

Should I desire a furlough of more than than one month commencing on the 1st of July next, it would be for the purpose of visiting Europe.

I regret that recent illness has prevented my giving you an earlier answer.

Any communication which you may have to make previous to the 1st of June, please direct to this place.

I am Col.
Very respectfully
Your Obt. Servt.
T. J. Jackson

Subjects:

Correspondence

Names:

Smith, Francis H. (Francis Henney), 1812-1890
Smith, Francis H. (Francis Henney), 1812-1890

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