Three-page letter from James Elkanah Cowles in Coventry, Vermont to Asa Dodge Smith, asking for a scholarship.

Two-page letter from James Galen and Co. in Boston to Asa Dodge Smith, asking Smith to write a letter on Dartmouth for the New Hampshire supplement of "The Congregationalist."

Three-page letter from James H. Wheeler in Dover, New Hampshire to Asa Dodge Smith, telling him that DeMerritte's ill-health will prevent his returning to college this term.

Letter from James Henry Smart in Fort Wayne, Indiana to Asa Dodge Smith, telling him that Mr. Wilcox has been a successful teacher. The trustees would like Smith to recommend another Dartmouth graduate.

Two-page letter from James K. Place in New York to Asa Dodge Smith, enquiring about Jedediah Kilbourn Hayward's standing at Dartmouth. (On back of letter: Smith's noted for an answer)

Two-page letter from James Kelsey Colby in St. Johnsbury to Asa Dodge Smith, telling him that he will meet Smith in Newbury tomorrow.

In English.

Two-page letter from James Lewis Merrill in Lanesville, Massachusetts to Asa Dodge Smith, asking Smith to recommend him as a teacher. He cannot, at present, return to Dartmouth.

In English.

Two-page letter from James M. Beede in Hebron to Asa Dodge Smith, asking for a four year scholarship so that he can come to Dartmouth.

Two-page letter from James Mason Presby to Asa Dodge Smith, asking for a short additional term of absence.

Three-page letter from James Mason Presby in Bradford, New Hampshire to Asa Dodge Smith, telling him that he cannot return to Hanover this term. He would like a respite of the time of payment of the money Smith loaned him.

Letter from James McCosh in New York to Asa Dodge Smith, accepting Smith's invitation for him to attend Commencement.

Three-page letter from James McEwen Drake in Rye, New Hampshire to Asa Dodge Smith, telling him that he would like to be excused for six weeks.

Three-page letter from James McEwen Drake at Dartmouth College to Asa Dodge Smith, telling him his reasons for leaving college now. He hopes his absence will be excused.

Two-page letter from James McEwen Drake in Stratham, N.H., to Asa Dodge Smith asking to be excused from college five weeks longer in order to teach.

Three-page letter from James Means in Ashland, Kentucky to Asa Dodge Smith, asking to be excused part of the winter term because of his brother's illness.

Three-page letter from James Means in Marietta, Ohio to Asa Dodge Smith. Means would like to know whether he can graduate with his class.

Two-page letter from James Ormond Wilson in Washington, DC to Asa Dodge Smith, thanking him for the honorary degree conferred upon him.

Letter from James Ormond Wilson in Washington to Asa Dodge Smith, asking to have the amount in his letter of December 27 appropriated for the Reading Room.