Daniel C. Gilman letter to Henry L. Abbot, 1896

Summary

Creator:
Gilman, Daniel Coit, 1831-1908
Date:
1896
Extent:
1 folder(s)
Language:
English
Preferred citation:

Daniel C. Gilman letter to Henry L. Abbot, ms3126. Hargrett Rare Book and Manuscript Library, The University of Georgia Libraries.

Background

Scope and content:

The collection consists of one handwritten letter on North East Harbor, Me. letterhead: undated, "Dear General Abbot," signed "D. C. Gilman." Gilman states that he is Commissioner of Juries for the Atlanta (Georgia) Exhibition and asks Abbot to be one of the select jury to judge the exhibits.

Biographical / historical:

Daniel Coit Gilman (1831-1908) was an American educator and first president of Johns Hopkins University.

Henry Larcom Abbot (1831-1927) was Union soldier during the Civil War, and a railroad survey engineer.

For more information, see the article "Abbot, Henry Larcom" at American National Biography Online.

Access and use restrictions

Preferred citation:

Daniel C. Gilman letter to Henry L. Abbot, ms3126. Hargrett Rare Book and Manuscript Library, The University of Georgia Libraries.