Francis H. Smith letter to the Board of Visitors, University of Virginia, [manuscript] 1859 Jun 28.

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Francis H. Smith letter to the Board of Visitors, University of Virginia, [manuscript] 1859 Jun 28.

Smith presents a statement of the purchase of apparatus for the Department of Natural Philosophy, as approved by the Board in June 1857. He encloses three "packets" [none present]: a catalog of the instruments purchased, a detailed statement of the cost of the instruments and bills and receipts for the purchase of the instruments.

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University of Virginia

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University of Virginia student from Lexington, Ky.; afterwards a Presbyterian minister and missionary to Brazil. From the description of Diploma awarded to John Rockwell Smith [manuscript], 1866 June 29. (University of Virginia). WorldCat record id: 647905124 Lt., C.S.A.; teacher, Norwood School, Nelson County, Va.; principal Select School, New York, N.Y. From the description of Diplomas of Waller Holladay [manuscript], 1858-1872. (University of Virginia). WorldC...

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