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

Letter from Nathanile Bouton in Concord, New Hampshire to Asa Dodge Smith, telling him that he is official and other communications have been received.

Four-page letter from Nathaniel Bouton in Concord, New Hampshire to Asa Dodge Smith with extracts from the minutes of a meeting of the Board of Trustees of Dartmouth College, held September 21, 1863, in regard to the inauguration of Asa Dodge Smith as president of Dartmouth College.

Letter from Nathaniel Bouton in Concord to Asa Dodge Smith, telling him that he will attend to the business in season but they must not be disappointed if they do not secure a large meeting. Hopes Smith will call on Le Grand Lockwood.

Two-page letter from Edward Silas Tobey in Boston to Nathaniel Bouton in Hanover, New Hampshire, telling him that he was in the White Mountains when the Trustee's meeting was held.

Letter from Nathaniel Bouton in Concord to Asa Dodge Smith, telling him that he has informally notified John M. Shirley of his honorary degree, also, that Smith will notify him officially and call on him and would like to meet John Proctor.

Two-page letter from Nathaniel Bouton in Concord to Asa Dodge Smith, telling him about Mr. Parker's qualification to fill Prof. Aiken's place. Writer hopes Joseph B. Walker will be made chairman of the Committee on the Agricultural Fund.

Two-page letter from Nathaniel Bouton in Concord to Asa Dodge Smith, enclosing a letter of introduction to Deacon McGaw. Mr. Dimond is the man for chemistry and mineralogy. Enclosure lacking.

Two-page letter from Nathaniel Bouton in Concord to Asa Dodge Smith, enclosing $50 from the Rev. Isaac Rogers toward a memorial of Dartmouth soldiers in the last war.

Letter from Nathaniel Bouton in Concord to Asa Dodge Smith, asking whether Smith received the $50 from the Rev. Isaac Rogers.