Topics include Morrill's report to Buckham on a conversation with Noah Cressey, Professor of Veterinary Medicine, who was contemplating a move from Amherst College to the University of Vermont.
Morrill writes about the defeat of an attempt in the state legislature to separate the Agricultural College from the University of Vermont in 1890 and what the University and the City of Burlington will need to do keep the Agricultural College (workshop, Military Hall/gymnasium).
Morrill writes about unlikely prospects for securing additional federal dollars for the University. Buckham appends a note to the letter detailing a meeting he had with Morrill in Washington about the same topic.
Topics include Buckham's interest in getting Frederick Billings to serve as a trustee of the University, Morrill's thoughts on the design of a new library building, and Morrill's thoughts on the Charles J. Folger's candidacy for Governor of New York and President Chester Arthur's role in getting... Show moreTopics include Buckham's interest in getting Frederick Billings to serve as a trustee of the University, Morrill's thoughts on the design of a new library building, and Morrill's thoughts on the Charles J. Folger's candidacy for Governor of New York and President Chester Arthur's role in getting Floger to run. Show less
Topics include 1878 US Senate election contest between Morrill and Luke Poland, and efforts to remove funding for the State Agricultural College from the University of Vermont.
Morrill writes about discussions with Norwich University and the need to find a donor to fund the purchase of fifty acres of agricultural land for the University.
Morrill writes with a donation to the Century College fund and about the Watchman's recent efforts to discourage the state of Vermont from providing aid to the University and State Agricultural College.
Topics include lunar eclipse, Buckham's address to the Vermont Dairymen's Association, and legislation being considered in Montpelier that would benefit the University.
Morrill writes about his recent remarks to the Vermont legislature, which were aimed at garnering support for the Agricultural College at the University of Vermont.
Morrill writes about stalled efforts to separate the Agricultural College from the University and Buckham's plans in regards to "a new Farm, Creamery, and the Mechanic Arts."
Morrill writes about his hope for improvement in the intellectual and religious life of his son James and also gives his opinion on the religious revivals of Moody and Sankey.
Morrill writes about a proposed Military Hall and Gymnasium to be named after him at the University of Vermont and about some enclosed remarks about Morrill and Agricultural Colleges by President Andrew Dickson White of Cornell University.
Morrill writes about the arrival of a bust of Charles Sumner by Preston Powers at the University, developments at Norwich University, and an issue involving the University of Vermont and an individual named Hoskins.
