Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-10-08
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To the Editor OF the Dispatch :
"A few days since I addressed 2 note TO
Hon :IHoge Tyler, in which I asked him
to give his estimate of the personal per ana 2
business character Of Professor George
w Miles. In his reply he makes the
following statement. Governor Tyler Is "a
ne,rh,or Of Professor Niles and knows
him intimately:
Colonel W. e. Peters. University tl VIZ
NV Dear Colonel-Your letter Just re-
ceiyed. and / answer at once i ma never
heard OF the proposition to make Colonel
Miles professor and chairman or the 1acu, !.
nv of the University. until not1ce OF ie
anneared in the papers. Miles has never
mentioned the subject to me, tnouen oui
relations are close as possible. lave
only had hurried and casual CONVERSE
tion with him since the puollcat1ons
hence 1 am rot advised as to nus WISHES
in regard to the matter.
r. would be a serious loss to this city
and section to lose Colonel Miles. He mas
been of incalculable service to US on al
most every line regard him as the
brainiest and most indefatigable worker
of nv acquaintance He is quick III coH-
centions and brave and fearless in exc
cution. would be deeply distressed 10
give him up as neighbor and co-"orkef
on many lines. but if the University
could secure his services, I would neartl-
~ congratulate the institution, and for It's
good would say he should go. If it IS
deemed desirable to have central head.
Miles would, in my opinion, be an ideal
man for the place. He is a leader among
men. You and all who know him. know
Of his educational attachments, OF his ut
erary taste, his ability as writer and MS
forceful and impressive powers as
speaker
I scarcely feel that should take a mo-
ment of my time to say anything ABOUT
the charges you mention as being MADE
against him as man OF integrity.
I cannot imagine who could have con-
ceived such unjust suspicious. His stand
ing is above reproa CHI
Very truly yours,
J. HOGE TYLER.
addressed similar note to Hon. B. F.
Buchanan, one of the leading lawyers for
Southwest Virginia, as he is also one of
tho most esteemed and trusted citizens
of that section of the State. In his reply
he uses the following language:
4 Mr.. ,BUCHANAN'S REPLY.
Your letter to-day surprised and panied
me- know no reason or foundation Tor
such a report as you say is current as to
George Miles. have known Miles since
he was a child; grew up with him. and
never knew anything against his integ-
rity in character-nor DO believe there
is any basis for such a report. My OPP
portunities for knowing him in every re
lation of life has been. as you know.
the best, and regard him as a Christian
gentleman of the highest type. I further
believe that he is peculiarly fitted for the
position for, which he has been suggested
at the University.
B. F. BUCHANAN.
In a letter to Colonel Thomas H. Carter.
on different subject, DIR. Thomas Nelson
Page incidentally wrote as follows:
DIR. PAGES VIEW.
I see by the papers that there has been
quite stir over the Miles matter. l
think he will prove an excellent man in
any position he assumes. I should be
sorry to lose him from the board, for he
IS capital worker, but he will make a
valuable chairman. I think a change nee
essary for the welfare of the University,
! TOR it seems to me certain matters ought
to be taken hold of at once.
THOMAS NELSON PAGE.
May I beg that you will give a place in
your columns to this note and the accom-
panying extracts?
w E. PETERS.
University OF Virginia, October 3, 1902.