Correspondence, 1905 July-December
Scope and Contents
No correspondence from April-June 1905. July 15, 1905 Ellison A. Smyth, Jr. to J.T. Brown, New York, NY Sends addresses requested. Very reliable. July 28, 1905 J.W. Brown to Willcox Brown Eltham, Va. Happy to help you find a position. Write me fully about your inclinations. Wish you could talk to Thompson and Dru who were fortunate in getting positions right away. Your Aunt Turner is now with Miss McFarland who is unfortunately dying. September 19, 1905 J.T. Brown to J.W. Brown Richmond, Va. “My financial situation is dire … coal lands not outstanding. Do I still have Chicago property? Please advise! I need to assure a home for my family.” [letter is incomplete] September 27, 1905 J.T. Brown to C.T. Brown Charleston, WV. Going to Ganley Bridge to look over the property and contiguous acreage. Back to Evington on Saturday. October 2, 1905 Aunt Charlotte to C.T. Brown Come visit. October 23, 1905 John H. McBryde, Jr. to J.T. Brown Sweet Blair College, Amherst, Va. Please help with relief for my Father “who has served the college” [VPI] and is “now afflicted mind and body. He needs a vacation … especially from this horrible Christian affair.” Break down. Bad character of his son. His days are numbered. Splendid services. Fearful depression of spirits. October 24, 1905 John M. McBryde to J.T. Brown VPI, Blacksburg, Va. A Christian’s pamphlet contains ‘gross mis-statements’ … the faculty meets this afternoon and ‘will refuse to reopen the case’ almost certainly…am rapidly going to pieces.’ December 5, 1905 J.M. McBryde to J.T. Brown VPI, Blacksburg, Va. Asks for a leave of absence because of his ill health and will go to Jamaica. ‘I could be of little use to you or the college in my present condition.’ December 29, 1905 Frank P. Brent to Dr. J.M. McBryde Richmond, Va. State board of education resolves; notice of meeting of committee on legislation. Unwilling to make any definite answers. Delicate situation. Come to Blacksburg. December 22, 1905 Ellison A. Smyth and Theo P. Campbell to J.T. Brown VPI, Blacksburg, Va. Congratulations on appointment as president of VPI. Many urgent matters that we need to discuss.
Dates
- Creation: 1905 July-December
Creator
- From the Collection: Brown, Coalter, and Tucker Family (Family)
- From the Collection: Braxton family (Family)
- From the Collection: Brown family (Family)
- From the Collection: Brown, Cassie Dallas Tucker (Person)
- From the Collection: Brown, Frances Bland Coalter, 1835-1894 (Person)
- From the Collection: Brown, Henry Peronneau, 1883-1942 (Person)
- From the Collection: Brown, John Thompson, 1861-1921 (Person)
- From the Collection: Brown, John Willcox, 1886- (Person)
- From the Collection: Coalter family (Family)
- From the Collection: Coleman, Mary Haldane Begg, 1875-1967 (Person)
- From the Collection: Saunders family (Family)
- From the Collection: Saunders, Fleming (Person)
- From the Collection: Saunders, Frances Bland Coalter Brown, 1891 (Person)
- From the Collection: Tyree family (Family)
- From the Collection: Wingo family (Family)
Language of Materials
English
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Extent
From the Collection: 5.00 Linear Feet
Repository Details
Part of the Special Collections Research Center Repository