Three-page letter from Asa Dodge Smith to Ira Tracy, telling him that last year there was not a single case of discipline in the academical department. Writer agrees with Tracy about hazing. It has been stopped at Dartmouth. Filed with Mss 867416.

Six-page letter from James Willis Patterson in Washington, DC to Asa Dodge Smith, talking about Judge Parker's grievances. Patterson's friend, Mr. Todd, has willed something to the College. Mr. Gilman of Nashua said he would give a scholarship.

Four-page letter from Lyndon Arnold Marsh in Woodstock to Asa Dodge Smith, regarding the selection of a new professor of intellectual philosophy. Also inquires about raising a scholarship.

Two-page letter from Pliny Butts Day in Hollis, New Hampshire to Asa Dodge Smith, telling him that he wishes that Smith would write to Miss Farley about Parker. The College's western lands.

Four-page letter from Edward Alexander Lawrence in East Windsor Hill to Asa Dodge Smith, congratulating him on his election to the presidency of Dartmouth College. Also talks about his affection for Dr. Lord, and Smith's letter to the ministers of the state. Writer's school may moved to Hartford.

Three-page letter from Daniel Blaisdell in Hanover in Asa Dodge Smith in New York, in which writer quotes from the letter which accompanied Lockwood's gift of $ 1000 for a scholarship. There has never been a time when the friends of the College were so ready to acknowledge its claim. Also talks about president's duties.

Two-page letter from Daniel James Noyes in Hanover to Asa Dodge Smith, enclosing a letter of introduction to Mr. Marsh (lacking) and stating college policy in matters of discipline (Mss 864123). Also talks about his ill health and that the week of solicitation of subscriptions in Concord is deferred a few days.

Four-page letter from Elihu Thayer Quimby to Asa Dodge Smith, talking about the Dartmouth scholarship campaign in New Ipswich Academy.

Four-page letter from Jonathan Tenney in Boscawen, New Hampshire to Asa Dodge Smith, telling him about his interest in Dr. Chapman's "Sketchen of the Alumni." He thinks B.P. Smith should be paid for his aid to Chapman. A subscription paper might be started in Hanover.

Four-page letter from Pliny Butts Dayn in Hollis, New Hampshire to Asa Dodge Smith, telling him about his plans for taking a subscription for the college in Nashua.

Three-page letter from Elihu Thayer Quimby in New Ipswich, New Hampshire to Asa Dodge Smith, telling him that he has not laid definite plans but thinks Smith had better not come yet. Shall he do anything about the hymn books? Parker will be ready for the next class and will need pecuniary aid.

Three-page letter from Asa Dodge Smith at Dartmouth College, Hanover, New Hampshire to Charles James Smith, telling him that he wants Smith to use his influence about the disposition of the Agricultural Fund, that it should be used in connection with Dartmouth and that discussion should be postponed until the next session of the Legislature invited Mr. Smith Commencement.

Two-page letter from Robert Gibson McNiece, John Joseph McDavitt, Charles Henry Merrill and others to the president and faculty of Dartmouth College, telling them that the freshman class participated in a cane rush in order to bring about a decision in regard to rushes. The whole class would like to be suspended instead of three of its number.

Four-page letter from Benjamin Labaree in Boston to Asa Dodge Smith, enquiring about Dartmouth's financial condition. Writer heard that Smith did not intend to support Andover. Writer has given up his presidency and turned agent for Middlebury.

Twelve-page letter from George Fisk Comfort in Meadville, Pennsylvania to Asa Dodge Smith, outlining his study and experience and asking Smith's advise about delivering lectures in art at various colleges.

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.

Five-page letter from Thomas Bartlett in Merom, Indiana to Asa Dodge Smith, telling him that Frank denies having an obscene book. Writer wants proof of the boy's guild. Also talks about Dwight's death.

Three-page letter from David Hoadley in New York to Asa Dodge Smith, enclosing a letter from J. Wyman Jones in regard to William Buck Dwight. Also talks about his own impressions of Dwight. (Enclosure filed under Mss 866328.6)

Two-page letter from Josiah Gardner Davis in Amherst to Asa Dodge Smith, telling him that he would like to see the churches of New Hampshire enlisted in the cause of missions abd ministerial education. He suggests a general movement about the time of the fast for colleges.

Five-page letter from Joseph Burbeen Walker in Concord, New Hampshire to Asa Dodge Smith, telling him that his opinion of Mr. Dimond is favorable. Also talks about plans for the Agricultural College.