This letter from September 21, 1924, finds George Washington Carver writing to Mrs. Henry (Margaret Gillespie) Slagle. He shares a Christian inspirational poem entitled "Others," which encourages the reader to live selflessly and pursue the good of…
In this letter of April 14, 1926, George Washington Carver writes to Mrs. J.H. (Margaret Gillespie) Slagle, informing her of his concerns about a delay in the work of the Carver Products Company regarding paint production before discussing his desire…
In this letter of April 2, 1925, George Washington Carver writes to Mrs. J.H. (Margaret Gillespie) Slagle regarding the health of her son Thomas (Dick), who had the mumps at the time, and also praises Dick's work and reputation as a student at the…
George Washington Carver writes to Mrs. J.H. (Margaret Gillespie) Slagle in this letter of August 19, 1926, thanking her for her prayers and her letters and briefly discussing his health. He then talks about the failure of the Carver Products Company…
In this brief letter of February 2, 1925, George Washington Carver writes to Mrs. J.H. (Margaret Gillespie) Slagle to thank her for sending an unspecified book and a photograph of her family. The photo included an inscription indicating that one of…
In this letter of February 23, 1929, George Washington Carver writes to Mrs. J.H. (Margaret Gillespie) Slagle, mentioning that he hopes to see the Slagle family in person during the upcoming summer and hoping that the family has not been sick with…
In this letter of January 8, 1928, George Washington Carver writes to Mrs. J.H. (Margaret Gillespie) Slagle, expressing his gratitude for Mrs. Slagle's decision to allow her son Thomas (Dick) to work with him in Alabama and offering his hopes for the…
In this letter of July 25, 1925, George Washington Carver writes to Mrs. J.H. (Margaret Gillespie) Slagle, talking of his affection for her son Thomas (Dick) and his desire to meet the rest of her family. Carver indicates that he wishes for Dick to…
In this brief letter of March 17, 1928, George Washington Carver writes to Mrs. J.H. (Margaret Gillespie) Slagle, indicating his love for his fellow African Americans. He then talks about his love for Mrs. Slagle's son Thomas (Dick) and the potential…