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Daniel C. Gilman letter to Henry L. Abbot
Descriptive Summary | |
| Title: Daniel C. Gilman letter to Henry L. Abbot | |
| Creator: Gilman, Daniel Coit, 1831-1908 | |
| Inclusive Dates: 1896 | |
| Language(s): English | |
| Extent: 1 folder(s) | |
| Collection Number: ms3126 | |
| Repository: Hargrett Library | |
Collection Description
Historical Note
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.
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.
Administrative Information
Preferred Citation
Daniel C. Gilman letter to Henry L. Abbot, ms3126. Hargrett Rare Book and Manuscript Library, The University of Georgia Libraries.
Finding Aid Publication
Finding aid prepared on: 2017.