Dartmouth College. Office of the President. Asa Dodge Smith (1863-1877)

Letter from Asa Dodge Smith to Daniel James Noyes, asking Noyes to state the facts required by Dr. Hall. Noyes' answer written at end of sheet. Files with Mss 864107.

Four-page letter from Asa Dodge Smith in Johnstown, New York to Nathaniel Bouton, acknowledging Bouton's announcement of writer's election to the presidency of Dartmouth College. He has made an appointment wit Dr. Barstow to talk it over.

Three-page letter from Asa Dodge Smith to Nathaniel Bouton, telling him that he wishes to consult the elders of his church before sending a formal acceptance of the presidency of Dartmouth College.

Three-page letter from Asa Dodge Smith in New York to Nathaniel Bouton, accepting the presidency of Dartmouth College.

Four-page letter from Asa Dodge Smith at Dartmouth to Daniel Clark, telling him that if Henry reas the 7th book of the Odyssey, he may return to his class in the spring term. He ought to spend some time on mathematics.

Letter from Asda Dodge Smith to William Alfred Packard, asking addressee to give his impression of Clark's attainment in the studies of the term. (Packard's answer appended)

Five-page letter from Asa Dodge Smith in Hanover, New Hampshiren to William Wheelwright, suggesting that Wheelwright establish a professorship in honor of his son.

Letter from Asa Dodge Smith to Daniel Clark, telling hium that Henry will remain until Wednesday (probably be written by Asa Dodge Smith)

Two-page letter from Asa Dodge Smith in Hanover to Frederic Gregory Mather, excusing Mather from attending college during the winter term and from being examined in the term's studies.

Letter of recommendation for Joh Tracy, written by Asa Dodge Smith. (Filed with Mss 864479.2)

Two-page letter from Asa Dodge Smith in Hanover, New Hampshire to Benjamin Isaacs Haight, William Betts and Henry James Anderson and others, telling them that he will be unable to attend the inauguration of Rev. F.A.P. Barnard as president of Columbia.

Two-page letter from Asa Dodge Smith in Hanover to Lyndon Arnold Marsh, asking Marsh's permission, as trustee, to make certain changes in college administration. (Marsh's permission is appended to the letters)

Two-page letter from Asa Dodge Smith in Hanover, New Hampshire to Abraham Lincoln, recommending Samuel Lankton Gerould for a chaplaincy in the army.

Two-page letter from Asa Dodge Smith to Louis Pollens, telling him that he does not know what the Trustees will do. They may give Pollens both natural philosophy and astronomy. Writer wants Pollen's final work on the point.

Two-page letter from Asa Dodge Smith to Charles James Smith, thanking him for his interest at the State Legislature in postponing the disposition of the Agricultural Fund until legislators and college trustees are more informed on the subject.

Letter from Asa Dodge Smith to James Albert Danforth, telling him that the faculty sees no reason for changing its view of addressee's case but he may remain until Commencement.

Four-page letter from Asa Dodge Smith in Hanover, New Hampshire to James Willis Patterson, telling him that he believes that it would be proper to continue teaching through the summer term even if he resigns his professorship.

Two-page letter from Asa Dodge Smith in Hanover, New Hampshire to Samuel D. Warren, thanking Warren for his gift of $1000 for the College.

Brief letter in which Smith, president of Dartmouth College, thanks Mary E. Gilman for her gift to the college endowment. Smith comments on the importance of training future generations, and the financial stability of Dartmouth. A postscript mentions a speech that Smith sent to Gilman, but the speech is lacking.

Four-page letter from Asa Dodge Smith in Hanover, New Hampshire to Cyrus Smith Richards, telling him about the advantages offered Richards' students at Dartmouth.