Letter from Davies to Thayer, June 26, 1825 about Homer Webster teaching at the Geneva College.

West Point  July 26th 1825

Dear Sir

Major Worth has recently received a letter from Major James Rees, of Geneva, stating that Lt. Webster is a prominent candidate for the Professorship in the new college, and also saying, that the favorable expression of your opinion, would be highly satisfactory to the Trustees --- Knowing how much you have been engaged since the close of the examination, I have feared that the subject may have escaped you, and feeling, from the continued kindness which you have manifested towards those connected wit this institution, that you would not willingly let pass an opportunity of doing Mr. Webster an essential favor, I have taken the liberty to remind you, that the appointment will be highly serviceable --- We expect the pleasure of seeing you soon, yet it is not known but you will visit Washg before your return.

    I am sir with much regard your obt. Servant

Chas. Davies

To Lt. Col Thayer

Remarks:

The "new college" was Geneva College in Geneva, NY, founded 1822 (is three years old new?). Today it is Hobart and William Smith College. Horace Webster taught at Geneva 1825-1848. He was followed by David Bates Douglas in 1848-1849.

There is a transcript of this letter in The West Point Thayer Papers 1808-1872, edited by Cindy Adams, 1965.

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