Letter from Mark B. Hardin to Susan L. Hardin, 1867

Creator:

Hardin, Mark B. (Mark Bernard), 1838-1916

Scope and content:

Written from Lexington, Virginia. Letter regards Mark B. Hardin's position at VMI and family news.

Language:

English.

Other descriptive data:

V.M.I.

My dear Sue,

You have probably heard or at least "guessed" that I have been appointed Professor of Chemistry in the Institute. I have accepted the position, believing it the best thing that I can do - certainly at present.

If we are not interfered with in any way (and there seems to be no possibility of it) the school promises to be a great success. I do hope that I may be able to settle down in a home at last.

I saw young Mr. Goelet in Alexa(ndria) a short time (?) & was glad to meet him & hear from you and cousins Julia & Eliza. When I left them in Alexa(ndria) & Washington Grandfather, Aunt Mary & Belle were all recovering from sickness - and as I have not heard since I presume they are still recovering.

I will when the weather is not so terribly (?) (?) you (?) account of Lexington and its improvements. Remember me kindly to your Grandma & Uncle Walter & tell Johnny he is certainly old enough to write.

I enclose a photograph. When you & Johnny can have some taken send me one.

Subjects:

Virginia Military Institute—Faculty—19th century
Correspondence

Names:

Hardin, Mark B. (Mark Bernard), 1838-1916

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