Letter to Laura Ann Arnold (Jackson), 1854

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Box 1, Folder 58

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Written from VMI, Lexington, Virginia. Letter regards Stonewall Jackson's application for professorship at the University of Virginia.

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English

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V.M. Institute

My Dear Sister,

Tell Mrs. Hilley that I have not been able to get anything for her as yet, but that the necessary steps have been taken and that we must await the result which she shall be made acquainted with.

I am a candidate for the Professorship of Mathematics in the University of Va. I am well pleased with my present position, yet the other is more desirable both by reason of its being more prominent, and its being about three thousand dollars. The professor is elected by the Board of Visitors for the University of Va.

We have had some very cold weather here during the past few days but at present it is very fine.

My wife has had the left side of her face partially [paralyzed]

Your brother,

P.S. Remember me very kindly to Mr. A. and to all the family and inquiring relations and friends. T.J.J.

Subjects:

University of Virginia
Correspondence

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