Letter to Dr. Ferdinand Dieffenbach from Washington Irving
Entry/Object ID
HHV 003.425
Description
Letter from Dr. Ferdinand Dieffenbach to Washington Irving
Subject
Irving College
Subject Person/Organization
Washington Irving (1783-1859), Ferdinand Dieffenbach (1821-1861)
Subject Place
* Untyped Subject Place
Sunnyside
Collection
Irving Manuscript Collection
Letter Details
Letter Date
Jun 1, 1858
Transcription
Transcription
Sunnyside June 1st 1858
F Dieffenbach
President of the
Irving College
Dear Sir
I must crave your indulgence for my delay in acknowledging the receipt of the lithographic view of your college which you have had the kindness to send me. I find it utterly impossible to be punctual in my correspondence.
The establishment as represented has a commodious and flourishing aspect, with somewhat of a military air, while the gallant array of students parading before it show that it is well garrisoned That it may continue to persist and raise up many such hands to be the strength and glory of their cavalry is the earnest prayer of
Yours, my dear Sir
Very respectfully
Washington Irving
