CABLE ADDRESS:
"HOUGHT, CHICAGO."

Peabody, Houghteling & Co.

164 DEARBORN STREET

Chicago,

May 12, 1998.

Prof. George J. Brush,

Director of the Sheffield Scientific School,
New Haven, Conn.

My Dear Professor Brush:

I thank you very kindly for your cordial letter of the 10th inst. in regard to Hammond's laudable ambition for academic honors. I am sure he will accept with great gratitude anything which the University may bestow upon him. I have no doubt that he will make a point of attending the commencement exercises, as he advised me not long since that he expected to come to this country about the first of June.

With kind regards and many thanks for all of your courtesies, past and present,

I remain

P. S. Will you be good enough to advise me of the action of the committee in order that I may cable Hammond, as he may probably like as much notice in advance as possible so as to arrange his plans.

sible so as to arrange his plane.

I may advise Hammond, as he may properly like as much notice in advance as possible so as to arrange his plane.

Yours very truly,

I remain

With kind regards and many thanks for all of your countries, past and present,

no doubt that he will make a point of attending the commencement exercises as he advocates accept with great gratitude anything which the University may bestow upon him. I have in that, in regard to Hammond's favorable opinion for academic honors. I am sure he will I thank you very kindly for your kind letter of the 10th

My Dear Professor Hammond:

New Haven, Conn.

Director of the Shetland Scientific School,

Prof. George J. Bransill,

May 15, 1988.