Transcribe Hunter, R.M.T. Letter to Ward, Henry A. (1876-03-22)
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nwh [page 1] Richmond Mar: 22, 1876 My dear Sir
I was gratified to receive
your letter this morning and delighted to
learn that ? ^that^ a liberal citizen of another
state contemplated so ? a donation
to our University. That your faculty will
be able to take charge and take care of
the cabinet of natural history I do not
doubt for a moment ---- That it will give
a new impetus to that study, I also believe in
an Institution which is fast taking a high
place in the Universities of the world. Should
such be the case as we hope the great result
will be greatly due to the liberality
of the donor. If Mr Jefferson could have
foreseen this how grateful he would have been
for the donation. Such incidents as these
are well calculated to give heart & hope
to the friends of this institution which is gaining
friends so rapidly not only in this state but in
the world at large. Their liberality will