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Carver, George Washington, 1864?-1943 Back to search results
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George Washington Carver to Mrs. Slagle, September 8, 1928, p. 1

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George Washington Carver to Mrs. Slagle, September 8, 1928, p. 2

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  • Sept. 8 – 28. My very dear friend Mrs. Slagle: - Thank you for your fine letter, it is so good to hear from you. The Dear, handsome boy “Dick” is really here came in on me as a great surprise, I was not looking for him. How the dear fellow has developed, so cultured, so manly, so handsome, a real Chesterfield. I am delighted also with the way his creative mind is developing. I see such a bright future for him. I could tell you so many lovely things about your “little son”, but of course you could tell me so many more, this one of the reason’s why I want to see you. The dear boy has a real creative soul. The possibility of my getting away at this time is not very bright, students are beginning to come in very fast, and the demands upon me pretty taxing. If it is impossible for me to get up now, Dear, “Dick” and I are working on some plans. I am praying so earnestly for guidance in the matter, I certainly do want to come with him, there are so many things we could do up there together. We too are having heavy down pour of rains almost every day. Heavy rain last night and looks like rain any minute this morning. The Lord willing, I am more determined than ever to have the dear handsome boy to train some, and get him started in his creative work. The Lord seems to be guiding us in his behalf just right. Very sincerely yours, G.W. Carver.
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  • This brief letter of September 8, 1928, finds George Washington Carver writing to Mrs. Slagle, telling her of her son's arrival in Tuskegee and his plans and hopes to teach and train him, and Carver also mentions that he would like to visit Mrs. Slagle at some point, though his work responsibilities make it difficult.
  • Sept. 8 – 28. My very dear friend Mrs. Slagle: - Thank you for your fine letter, it is so good to hear from you. The Dear, handsome boy “Dick” is really here came in on me as a great surprise, I was not looking for him. How the dear fellow has developed, so cultured, so manly, so handsome, a real Chesterfield. I am delighted also with the way his creative mind is developing. I see such a bright future for him. I could tell you so many lovely things about your “little son”, but of course you could tell me so many more, this one of the reason’s why I want to see you. The dear boy has a real creative soul. The possibility of my getting away at this time is not very bright, students are beginning to come in very fast, and the demands upon me pretty taxing. If it is impossible for me to get up now, Dear, “Dick” and I are working on some plans. I am praying so earnestly for guidance in the matter, I certainly do want to come with him, there are so many things we could do up there together. We too are having heavy down pour of rains almost every day. Heavy rain last night and looks like rain any minute this morning. The Lord willing, I am more determined than ever to have the dear handsome boy to train some, and get him started in his creative work. The Lord seems to be guiding us in his behalf just right. Very sincerely yours, G.W. Carver.

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