Smallpox at Montevallo
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Title
Smallpox at Montevallo
Date
November 25 1904
Creator
Alabama Girls Industrial School
Description
This letter dated November 24th 1904 was sent by a parent of a student attending the Alabama Girls Industrial School, now called the University of Montevallo. This letter is a response by a parent having been notified of a smallpox outbreak at the school. This was not the first outbreak that happened at the school.
The letter reveals the trust placed in Dr. Peterson, the President of the school. There are many letters by parents in response to being notified of smallpox at the school just like this one. Each letter proclaims the ability of Dr. Peterson to be responsible for the safety of the students, and being loved for his actions.
The letter reveals the trust placed in Dr. Peterson, the President of the school. There are many letters by parents in response to being notified of smallpox at the school just like this one. Each letter proclaims the ability of Dr. Peterson to be responsible for the safety of the students, and being loved for his actions.
Language
EN-US
Rights
University of Montevallo
Subject
Presidential Papers pertaining to small pox
Source
Presidential Papers
Contributor
DDenney
Publisher
University of Montevallo
Format
jpeg
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Plantersville Ala
November 25 1904
Dr. F. M. Peterson
My Dear friend
Your much appreciated letter received. Sorry to hear that you have small pox again in school, but feel sure that you will do all that can be done for the girls, and good of the school.
We had small pox in our family five or six years ago. All had it then Minnie if she had it it was very light. She was sick only a day or two. I hardly think she will take it at all. And we trust you with our daughter for she, Minnie says a better man never lived than you are to all the girls under your care. Says you are like a father to her and loves you very much nearly every letter Something good of Dr. Peterson. You have our best wishes. Hope you may live long & be President of that school for years to come.
Wish you health, prosperity & happiness.
Yours Sincerely,
F.H. Batton
November 25 1904
Dr. F. M. Peterson
My Dear friend
Your much appreciated letter received. Sorry to hear that you have small pox again in school, but feel sure that you will do all that can be done for the girls, and good of the school.
We had small pox in our family five or six years ago. All had it then Minnie if she had it it was very light. She was sick only a day or two. I hardly think she will take it at all. And we trust you with our daughter for she, Minnie says a better man never lived than you are to all the girls under your care. Says you are like a father to her and loves you very much nearly every letter Something good of Dr. Peterson. You have our best wishes. Hope you may live long & be President of that school for years to come.
Wish you health, prosperity & happiness.
Yours Sincerely,
F.H. Batton
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Citation
Alabama Girls Industrial School, “Smallpox at Montevallo,” Archiving Montevallo, accessed May 16, 2024, https://carmichaeldigitalprojects.org/archivingmontevallo/items/show/115.