Tuesday, June 25, 2024

Governor Rutherford B. Hayes to Sardis Birchard, April 3, 1869

COLUMBUS, April 3, 1869.

DEAR UNCLE:— The best thing of my administration, I suspect, will be the beginning of the geological survey. It carried very handsomely in both branches. Now comes the important point. Who is to be chief geologist? My prepossessions are for Professor Newberry. Please ask Mr. Bushnell about it and get him to write me, showing him or telling him what I say.

Sincerely,
R. B. HAYES.
S. BIRCHARD.

SOURCE: Charles Richard Williams, editor, Diary and Letters of Rutherford Birchard Hayes, Volume 3, p. 60

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