James M. Smith letter to Prof. John W. C. Davis [manuscript], 1875 September 17.

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James M. Smith letter to Prof. John W. C. Davis [manuscript], 1875 September 17.

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Smith comments on the appointment of William M. Thornton as adjunct professor of mathematics at the University of Virginia, which he attributes to the machinations of Charles Venable. He mentions the claims of the Methodist Church and candidacies of other mathematicans. A clipping regarding Thornton's election is included.

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Smith, Jas. M., fl. 1875.

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Davis, John W. C.,

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Thornton, William M. (William Mynn), 1851-1935

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Chairman of the Faculty, 1887-95, and Dean of the Engineering School, 1903-25. From the description of Papers of William Mynn Thornton, [manuscript] 1880-1930. (University of Virginia). WorldCat record id: 648004080 Professor of engineering, University of Virginia, 1875-1931. From the description of Notes on mechanical engineering [manuscript], n.d. (University of Virginia). WorldCat record id: 647892193 Chairman of the faculty of the University of Virgi...

Venable, Charles S. (Charles Scott), 1827-1900

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Confederate officer, aide to Robert E. Lee, and professor of mathematics at South Carolina College (1857-1862) and at the University of Virginia following the Civil War until retirement in 1893; author of several mathematics text books; born at "Longwood", in Prince Edward County, Va.; husband of Margaret Cantey McDowell. From the description of Charles S. Venable papers, 1858-1934. (University of South Carolina). WorldCat record id: 43541303 Confederate officer, aide to Rob...

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...