TO LEVERMORE, FEBRUARY 11, 1903

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The Timothy Lester Woodruff Papers: A Digital Resource

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ENG

Author

Woodruff, Timothy Lester (1858-1913)

Recipient

Levermore, Charles Herbert (1856-1927)

Woodruff Date

19030211

Feb. 11, 1903.
Dic. T. L. W.
Dr. Charles H. Levermore,
Adelphi College,
Brooklyn, N.Y.
My dear Levermore:-
You have probably learned by this time of my new business connections. I am sending you to-day Syracuse papers which will explain what I have not time to set forth in a letter, for I am overwhelmed with work.
I should think Senator Hoar would be a good man, although he is pretty old and could not, I think make himdself heard in the Academy. You know, perhaps that he can, and, if so, I would secure him if I were you. How about Lodge if you cannot get Hoar?
I think Mr. Herman Metz would do all right on the Board. I believe he is the kind of a man we want, but I heard a reflection upon him which probably had no foundation, and may have been the result of some political jealousy. I am sure you could not get a better man than Mr. Kimball and hope you will succeed in getting him.
If it is possible for me to be in New York February 27, I shall attend the class dinner at the Yale Club. I have undertaken an enormous contract in the management of this business. I think you know I was largely interested in it financially, and when the Smith Brothers, four in number, occupied the offices of President, Vice-President, Secretary, Treasurer and Manager, all resigned somebody possessed of a reasonable degree of nerve, energy and acquaintance with the business to take hold of it fearlessly had to step to the front. I am yet unable to state how much time or attention it is going to take in Syracuse, but it may be months before I can get away from here except for a day, or two, at a time.
I wish you would write me from time to time how the College is getting along, and I will do everything I can to help you through the medium of correspondence until I can be with you again.
With best wishes, I remain,
Yours very sincerely,

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