Letter to Davies from J. E. Johnston responding to a letter from Davies about the Address to the Graduates. Written in Savannah, May 22, 1875. 

Savannah, May 27th, 1875

Prof. Charles Davies

Mr Dear Sir,

     I have received you letter of the 17th, and read it with great pleasure. It is a high gratification to me to learn that my "commendation" is thought worth having by you.

     If I could be present, it would give my great pleasure to assist in procuring the publication of you address.  For I hope that it may have a very extensive circulation.  And if you desire to read any part of my letter of May 1st to the graduates in their meeting or at the dinner, I freely consent to your doing so.  I have no hesitiation, so far as the sentiments of the letter are concerned - but doubt if they are well expressed.  Never keeping copies of letter to those in whom I have full confidence, the doubt must remain.

     What you tell me of the feelings of Genl. Sherman and the "Professor at the Point" is extremely gratifying - and seems to me very natural.  For my regard for Northern friends was not impaired by their serving during the war in the U.S. Army.  Such a course has always seemed to me as natural as my own.

                                   Very truly yours

Transcription from George Rosenstein.
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