FROM LEVERMORE, APRIL 24, 1905

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The Timothy Lester Woodruff Papers: A Digital Resource

Language

ENG

Author

Levermore, Charles Herbert (1856-1927)

Recipient

Woodruff, Timothy Lester (1858-1913)

Woodruff Date

19050424

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Apr. 24, 1905
My dear Woodruff
In one way I am sorry that Miss Scharff was so foolish as to trouble you about her discharge - It seems like a waste of good time - but in another light, I am glad that you saw her, and discovered so quickly some of the defects in her which have made it rather difficult at times to work with her here. She received last Feb. a letter from me, the one that Mr. Rossiter saw, which stated clearly why her resignation was demanded. It was absurd in her to pretend that she didnt understand.
In a nutshell, she was indiscreet in speech & she was not fitted to be a teacher of college classes. I went up to Mr. Carnegie's house with that letter of introduction. His secretary saw me and asked me to send them what I had to say in writing. I therefore returned home and wrote out my plea.
I have had no answer, and shall not expect any until I receive it. The next effort that is to be made in that quarter should be made by you I fancy. In one name or another we ought to keep hammering at him until we either suceed or fail. That is good news about Mr. Coles - That Rockefeller subscription was virtually all paid in but that, and now we can say that not a cent escaped us - a good record -
Yours Very Sincerely
Charles H. Levermore

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