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Letter from Simeon Francis to Jonathan Baldwin Turner, November 24, 1852

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Title
Letter from Simeon Francis to Jonathan Baldwin Turner, November 24, 1852
Creator
Francis, Simeon  
Date
1852-11-24  
Decade
1850s
Description
Francis writes to Turner from Springfield, Illinois to discuss an article about the potential industrial university. In this letter, Francis also writes of his own humble education and his feelings toward participating in such an effort as the creation of the industrial university.
Extent
1 sheet (4 pages)
Dimensions
24.9 cm.
Language
eng
Genre Subject
Correspondence  
Collection/Series, subseries/box/folder
MS 333: Correspondence: Incoming; Box 1, Folder 2: 1850-1853
Collection Title
Jonathan Baldwin Turner Papers
Rights
No Copyright - United States
Acquisition information
Donated by Mary Turner Carriel in 1913 or by her son Reverend Charles A. Carriel in 1939.
Repository
Illinois History and Lincoln Collections
Type
  • Correspondence  
  • Text  
Identifier
0333_003_002_17
Collection
Jonathan Baldwin Turner Papers (Digitized Content)
TitleLetter from Simeon Francis to Jonathan Baldwin Turner, November 24, 1852
CreatorFrancis, Simeon  
Date1852-11-24  
Decade1850s
DescriptionFrancis writes to Turner from Springfield, Illinois to discuss an article about the potential industrial university. In this letter, Francis also writes of his own humble education and his feelings toward participating in such an effort as the creation of the industrial university.
Extent1 sheet (4 pages)
Dimensions24.9 cm.
Languageeng
Genre SubjectCorrespondence  
Collection/Series, subseries/box/folderMS 333: Correspondence: Incoming; Box 1, Folder 2: 1850-1853
Collection TitleJonathan Baldwin Turner Papers
RightsNo Copyright - United States
Acquisition informationDonated by Mary Turner Carriel in 1913 or by her son Reverend Charles A. Carriel in 1939.
RepositoryIllinois History and Lincoln Collections
Type
  • Correspondence  
  • Text  
Identifier0333_003_002_17
CollectionJonathan Baldwin Turner Papers (Digitized Content)

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