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- Justin Smith Morrill to Matthew H. Buckham, August 6, 1877
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- 1877-08-06
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Morrill writes in response to a letter from President Buckham indicating that the University would be hiring a new professor and offers his thoughts on they type of person the University should hire.
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- Justin Smith Morrill to Matthew H. Buckham, December 23, 1888
- Date Created
- 1888-12-23
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Morrill writes about an agricultural school at the University and state support for it.
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- Justin Smith Morrill to Matthew H. Buckham, December 3, 1890
- Date Created
- 1890-12-03
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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 the response in Vermont newspapers. Morrill also requests more information about the new University trustees.
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- Justin Smith Morrill to Matthew H. Buckham, December 5, 1879
- Date Created
- 1879-12-05
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Topics include a discussion of an unnamed UVM alumni and Dartmouth College.
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- Justin Smith Morrill to Matthew H. Buckham, December 8, 1873
- Date Created
- 1873-12-08
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Morrill writes about visiting President Grant with Senator George Edmunds and successfully lobbying to have Lieutenant Robinson assigned to the University as its first officer of military instruction.
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- Justin Smith Morrill to Matthew H. Buckham, December 9, 1878
- Date Created
- 1878-12-09
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Topics include Morrill's son James sitting for examination at the University of Vermont and the idea of adding a law school to the University.
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- Justin Smith Morrill to Matthew H. Buckham, February 12, 1874
- Date Created
- 1874-02-12
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Morrill writes about his recent correspondence with J.B. Mead, the future of Middlebury College, and agricultural scholarships.
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- Justin Smith Morrill to Matthew H. Buckham, February 17, 1878
- Date Created
- 1878-02-17
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Morrill writes about helping Professor Collier find work in Washington and discouraging him from speaking out against the University.
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- Justin Smith Morrill to Matthew H. Buckham, February 24, 1878
- Date Created
- 1878-02-24
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Morrill advises President Buckham on how to approach an upcoming event where there may be some interests in opposition to the University.
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- Justin Smith Morrill to Matthew H. Buckham, February 24, 1887
- Date Created
- 1887-02-24
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Topics include a failed attempt by the University of Vermont to secure a US Army officer as an instructor, losing out to Norwich University.
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- Justin Smith Morrill to Matthew H. Buckham, February 26, 1888
- Date Created
- 1888-02-26
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Morrill writes about Experiment Stations and the possible acquisition of 50 acres by the University and long-term costs of that acqusition.
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- Justin Smith Morrill to Matthew H. Buckham, January 11, 1891
- Date Created
- 1891-01-11
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Morrill writes about the disbursement of Land Grant funds to the University via the state of Vermont.
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- Justin Smith Morrill to Matthew H. Buckham, January 14, 1876
- Date Created
- 1876-01-14
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Morrill writes about an article in the Burlington Clipper by Mr. Jameson, with comments from Mr. Hoskins, about the University of Vermont and State Agricultural College.
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- Justin Smith Morrill to Matthew H. Buckham, January 21, 1879
- Date Created
- 1879-01-21
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Topics include Morrill's son James education at the University of Vermont and the idea of adding a law school to the University.
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- Justin Smith Morrill to Matthew H. Buckham, January 21, 1891
- Date Created
- 1891-01-21
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Morrill writes in reply to a question from President Buckham about the use of a federal appropriation and a possible debt that the University might take on. Morrill expresses his pleasure at the size of the new first year class at the University.
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- Justin Smith Morrill to Matthew H. Buckham, January 28, 1873
- Date Created
- 1873-01-28
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Morrill writes about a matter concering a Professor Collier and Vienna.
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- Justin Smith Morrill to Matthew H. Buckham, January 30, 1874
- Date Created
- 1874-01-30
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Morrill writes about his surprise at the actions of Henry Clark, the postponement of a bill from Senator George Hoar, and an address from President Andrew White of Cornell in support of aid to colleges and against sentiments previously expressed by President Charles Eliot of Harvard and President...
Show moreMorrill writes about his surprise at the actions of Henry Clark, the postponement of a bill from Senator George Hoar, and an address from President Andrew White of Cornell in support of aid to colleges and against sentiments previously expressed by President Charles Eliot of Harvard and President James McCosh of Princeton.
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- Justin Smith Morrill to Matthew H. Buckham, January 4, 1878
- Date Created
- 1878-01-04
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Morrill writes about the behavior of his son James and negative coverage of the University in Vermont newspapers.
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- Justin Smith Morrill to Matthew H. Buckham, January 7, 1886
- Date Created
- 1886-01-07
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Morrill writes in response to an inquiry from Buckham about President George Atherton of Penn State asking for a $100 contribution toward the expense of looking after the Cutler bill in the House.
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- Justin Smith Morrill to Matthew H. Buckham, July 10, 1890
- Date Created
- 1890-07-10
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Morrill writes about the progress of the second Morrill Act in the US Senate.