April 1909

~FRANK W. FLETCHER, ALPENA ARTHUR HILL, SAGINAW
HENRY W. CAREY, EASTLAKE 'j}$4l f dcnaWALTER H. SAWYER, HILLSDALE
LOYAL E. KNAPPEN, GRAND RAPIDS JUNIUS E. BEAL, ANN ARBOR
CHASE S. OSBORN, SAULT STE. MARIE FRANK B. LELAND, DETROIT
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My dear Doctor Angell:
I have your letter of first instant, returning the
copy of Dr. Hill's letter sent me by Dr. Andrew D. White. I
construe the letter as a practical refusal to consider the
acceptance of the presidency of Michigan University.
I note tie statement in your letter that the legislative committee has approved the anatomical bill with the
qualifications suggested by the Attorney General 's office,
and your apprehension that if passed in th at form its usetulness would be impaired, if not nullified.
I go to Cincinnati tomorrow evening, and shall be
there at least al1 of next week. I have no doubt that you have
called Dr. Sawyer's attenton to the subject, and it would
seem quite likely that he is otherwise acquainted with the
situation. I have nevertheless advised him of your letter, and
of my inability to give the subject attention.
Permit me to ascure you of my cordial sympathy with
you in the death of your brother.
With kindest regards, I. am,

Sinc erely yours,
Hon. James R. Angell,
Ann Arbor, Michigan.