George Washington Carver to Mrs. J. H. Slagle, April 2, 1925

George Washington Carver to Mrs. J. H. Slagle, April 2, 1925

Biological specimens -- Collection and preservation

Carver, George Washington, 1864?-1943

Carver, George Washington, 1864?-1943 -- Travel

Education

Letters

Slagle, Jesse Henry, 1859-1931 -- Health

Slagle, Margaret Gillespie, 1867-1956 -- Correspondence

Slagle, Thomas Dickey, 1905-1971 -- Health

Slagle, Thomas Dickey, 1905-1971 -- Knowledge and learning

African American scientists

College students

Health

Interracial friendship

Mentoring in science

Tuskegee Normal and Industrial Institute

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 University of North Carolina. Carver also expresses his happiness that Mr. Slagle is well again and offers some advice on his continued recovery. He briefly discusses his own health and some praise he had received in the press before indicating his desire to travel to Franklin and spend time with Dick and the Slagle family collecting specimens in nature. He then expresses his hopes for Dick's future and how he wishes to be a mentor for him. The letter closes with Carver offering his prayers for the family and expressing his gratitude at having Mrs. Slagle as a friend.

Carver, George Washington, 1864?-1943

George Washington Carver Collection

Hunter Library Digital Collections, Western Carolina University, Cullowhee, NC 28723

1925-04-02

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