[Letter from F. A. Mood to J. D. Giddings - February 12, 1876]

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Letter from F. A. Mood to Hon. J. D. Giddings. Mood writes an impassioned letter in response to Giddings' doubts about Southwestern and his desire to resign from the Board of Trustees. Mood addresses Giddings' concerns in five numbered points. It appears that one of Giddings' biggest concerns is about the lack of financial support for the university. Mood responds that he is well aware of the risks that he is taking. Mood seems to have had a falling out with his Board of Trustees, and Giddings recommends the he abandons them, but Mood feels too indebted to the board … continued below

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[4] p. ; 32 x 40 cm., folded to 32 x 20 cm.

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Mood, F. A. February 12, 1876.

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Letter from F. A. Mood to Hon. J. D. Giddings. Mood writes an impassioned letter in response to Giddings' doubts about Southwestern and his desire to resign from the Board of Trustees. Mood addresses Giddings' concerns in five numbered points. It appears that one of Giddings' biggest concerns is about the lack of financial support for the university. Mood responds that he is well aware of the risks that he is taking. Mood seems to have had a falling out with his Board of Trustees, and Giddings recommends the he abandons them, but Mood feels too indebted to the board to just let them go. He begs Giddings not to resign for the sake of the institution. Mood fears that his time is limited to lay the foundations of Southwestern University since he has been suffering from pulmonary hemorrhage.

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[4] p. ; 32 x 40 cm., folded to 32 x 20 cm.

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Funded in part by the Institute of Museum & Library Services and the Texas State Library & Archives Commission (2015).

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  • Accession or Local Control No: Giddings-Box1-Folder2-1876-02-12-Brenham-SM
  • OCLC: 898041182
  • Archival Resource Key: ark:/67531/metapth595475

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  • February 12, 1876

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Mood, F. A. [Letter from F. A. Mood to J. D. Giddings - February 12, 1876], letter, February 12, 1876; (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth595475/: accessed December 10, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting Southwestern University.

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