Transcribe Jackson, J. A. Letter to Hornaday, William Temple (1879-09-09)

some little interest in outside matters also., but in the propor- tion that I became known as a sci- entist I lose their confidence as a lawyer. But my bread and butter depend upon my suc- cess in my profession, and I have therefore felt com- pelled to refrain from any more taking any public part- in our scientific matters. I shall give the society and its plans all my aid and in- fluence, but for a few years I must not be known to the public in that line.

    I congratulate you on your

matrimonial prospects. That is one subject at least that I feel like encouraging you to take hold of, with the fullest confi- dance that your success will be equal to your merit and your happiness complete and lasting. Yours very truly J. A. Jackson