George Washington Carver to Mrs. Henry Slagle, September 21, 1924

George Washington Carver to Mrs. Henry Slagle, September 21, 1924

Carver, George Washington, 1864?-1943

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

Families -- Religious life

Letters

Religion

Slagle family

Slagle, Margaret Gillespie, 1867-1956 -- Correspondence

African American scientists

Christian poetry

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 others above his or her own; his sharing of the poem is motivated by his perception of Mrs. Slagle and her husband and how their attitudes are reflected in their son, Thomas (Dick). In closing, Carver asks Mrs. Slagle to pray for him that his character might reflect Christ's, and he offers his hopes that God will bless her and her family.

Carver, George Washington, 1864?-1943

George Washington Carver Collection

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

1924-09-21

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