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Contains 209 Results:

140-2AS (51). From I. Shepard and W. Sloan; Clinton, Miss. to W.H. McGuffey; Oxford, OH, 1836-08-22

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Topics discussed: Church of Clinton, Miss.; Board of Trustees of Miss. College; possibility of McGuffey's prospects there; Dr. Chamberlain, President of Danville College and Oakland College.

Dates: 1836-08-22

174-2BF (55). From A. Wylie; Bloomington, IN to W.H. McGuffey; Oxford, OH, 1836-08-26

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Topic discussed: Encourages McGuffey to accept a professorship in Bloomington rather than being "placed at the head of a great southern college," in order to "be happy and free."

Dates: 1836-08-26

72-2F (56). From James Brown; Oxford, OH to W.H. McGuffey; Oxford, OH, 1836-08-26

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Topics discussed: Summary of Brown's interactions with McGuffey and his experiences at Miami University, particularly McGuffey's handling of discipline in the classroom and its influence on his departure from Miami.

Dates: 1836-08-26

69-2E (58). From A.T. Bledsoe; Sandusky, OH to W.H. McGuffey, Oxford, OH, 1836-09-23

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Topics discussed: Management of Miami University; affirmation of McGuffey's decision to leave; Bledsoe's election as rector of a Sandusky church.

Dates: 1836-09-23

124-2AJ (59). From W.R. Morris; Sandusky, OH to W.H. McGuffey; Oxford, OH, 1836-09-28

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Topic discussed: Confirmation of the Cincinnati College Board of Trustees' election of McGuffey as Professor of Intellectual and Moral Philosophy and President of the college.

Dates: 1836-09-28