Letter from W.C.N. Randolph to Mr. McCabe, June 22, 1896 | ||
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University of Va. June 22nd 96
My dear Mr McCabe.
A knowledge of your
intention to visit Great Britain
this summer has induced me to
request that you will undertake
a matter for the University of Va.
By the recent fire, as you are
aware, our library was almost a
total loss; to replace our buildings
lost at the same time has strained
our finances to the utmost. We
will have a sum left totally
inadequate to supply our need of
books — Our sister institutions
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their own libraries to the extent
of their power. It has occurred
to me that Oxford and Cam-
bridge actuated by the same
motives of kinship and interest
might aid us in getting the
syndicates that control the Claren-
don and Pitt presses to turn over
to us some of their publications
as a donation.
Knowing your devotion to your
alma mater, and many qualifi-
cations for this duty, I confidently
call on you to undertake this
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with commission you as our
agent for this purpose.
With much respect,
Sincerely your friend
W.C.N. Randolph
Rector University of Va.
Sincerely your friend
W.C.N. Randolph
Rector University of Va.
Letter from W.C.N. Randolph to Mr. McCabe, June 22, 1896 | ||