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Folder 49

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Elliot, James Henry, 1810-ca.1839. A.L.S. to Samuel H. Elliot; Hartford, Conn., 5 August 1835

 File — Folder: 49
Call Number: MS Ch. M.3.2, pt. 2
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Asks why his brother thinks of going to Western Reserve College. Argues that in western colleges the standard is lower. Westerners send their sons to New England. Pleads that, if his time is short, he come to Hartford for two years. If he wants to live in the west, a thorough education is worth more than previous acquaintance. 1 s. (4 p.)

Dates: 5 August 1835