<hi rend="bold">Letter from Edmund Jones to his Father Edmund W. Jones, July 29, 1867:</hi> Electronic Edition. Jones, Edmund Funding from the University Library, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill supported the electronic publication of this title. Text transcribed by Bari Helms Images scanned by Bari Helms Text encoded by Sarah Ficke First Edition, 2005 ca. 11K The University Library, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Chapel Hill, North Carolina 2005

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 Edmund Walter Jones Papers (#3543), Southern Historical Collection, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Letter from Jim E. Jones to his Father Edmund W. Jones, July 29, 1867 E. Jones 4 pages, 4 page images 1867 Call number 3543 (Southern Historical Collection, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill)

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Jones</name>, July 29, 1867</head> <opener> <dateline rend="center"> <name key="name0001146" reg="University of North Carolina" type="organization" rend="yes">U.N.C.</name> </dateline> <dateline> <date>July 29<hi rend="sup">th</hi> 1867</date> </dateline> <salute>My Dear Father,</salute> </opener> <p>It has now been nearly a week since my arrival on the <name key="name0000165" reg="Chapel Hill, NC" rend="yes" type="place">Hill</name> but thinking that you would hear every thing of interest from Sam I have neglected to write. I reached the <name key="name0000165" reg="Chapel Hill, NC" type="place">Hill</name> all in good time & found myself surrounded by my numerous friends, as I descended from my seat in the hack. I am sorry to say that the institution is in any thing but a flourishing condition. The loss of Col <name key="pn0001096" reg="Martin, William James" type="person" rend="yes">Martin</name>, who filled the chair of Chemistry is one which will not be easily supplied; State Geologist <name key="pn0000900" reg="Kerr, Washington Caruthers" type="person" rend="yes">Kerr</name><pb id="unc09-19-p02" n="2"/>is spoken of to fill his place, but I do not think will accept. Gov <name key="pn0001638" reg="Swain, David Lowry" type="person" rend="yes">Swain</name> sent in his resignation a few days ago, but from the wording of same, I do not think he is particularly anxious to be relieved. The document stated that probably if the <name key="name0000107" reg="Board of Trustees" type="organization" rend="yes">trustees</name> compelled him to resign he might do so, or something to that effect. As is usual in such cases his successor is spoken of in the person of <name key="pn0000401" reg="Davis, George R." type="person" rend="yes">George Davis</name> of <name key="name0001238" reg="Wilmington, NC" type="place" rend="yes">Wilmington</name> or Gov <name key="pn0001702" reg="Vance, Zebulon Baird" type="person" rend="yes">Vance</name>. I do not think however think his resignation will be accepted, in case it is I am of opinion that <name key="pn0001702" reg="Vance, Zebulon Baird" type="person">Vance</name> is not the proper man to put in his place, besides I don't think he desires the position. There is general dissatisfaction in College & I think justly so. The <name key="name0001146" reg="University of North Carolina" type="organization">University</name> upon its present basis is evidently a failure, so long as the State keeps up its University in a becoming style,<pb id="unc09-19-p03" n="3"/>I am for patronising it, but when she fails to do that, then I think in justice to one's ownself they should change to some other college. Our class (the Junior) is much dissatisfied with their course, we feel the absence of Prof <name key="pn0000726" reg="Hepburn, Andrew Dousa" type="person" rend="yes">Hepburn</name> much, & the seniors do <name key="pn0001096" reg="Martin, William James" type="person">Martin</name>. Our course is incomplete & so is the senior. I have concieved the plan of taking both together, & as I have plenty of time I can easily do so. Most of the class wish to do the same thing, by that means we will be enabled to graduate, next June, & thereby save one year. I have just finished a conversation with <name key="pn0000549" reg="Fries, John William" type="person" rend="yes">J Fries</name> & he is anxious to pursue that course. I will see the <name key="pn0001638" reg="Swain, David Lowry" type="person" rend="yes">Gov</name> this evening & if he will allow us I think nearly the whole class will join in. What do you think of the plan. Write & let me know. Several old students have have left the<pb id="unc09-19-p04" n="4"/>here because they were not satisfied with the course of instruction, & there are only twelve (12) members of the Freshman class. <name key="x" reg="x" type="person">George Maverick</name> leaves tonight for the <name key="name0001163" reg="University of Virginia" type="organization">University of Virginia</name> in company with two or three other students. He sends his kindest regards to the whole family. In short the <name key="name0001146" reg="University of North Carolina" type="organization">University</name> is a farce on a large scale, & I think there will be a general breaking up before long, unless some very radical measures are taken. There are about 90 here. I recieved the letters sent me by mail from home day after I reached here. My cough is improving, probably caused by my eating so much fine fruit. I am sorry to hear of Auntie's illness taking so malignant a shape. I had a fine time in <name key="name0000676" reg="Morganton, NC" type="place" rend="yes">Morganton</name>. Love to all. When I return I hope to see you enjoying a chronic case of good health.</p> <closer> <salute rend="center">Your aff</salute> <signed><name key="x" reg="Jones, Edmund" type="person">E. Jones</name>.</signed> </closer> </div1> </body> </text> </TEI.2>