Letter from D.V. Smock to John Finley Crowe over the Cholera in Madison and the death of Dr. Scovel. Smock remarks on the type of person Scovel was and then proceeds to talk about the process of replacing the President. Smock writes that the Board and himself do not like a proposed Bro. Thomas to take over because of his stance on abolition and reputation. Smock proceeds to state that the college should not be a part of any party or faction. Additionally, Smock writes about how the issue of aboliton has torn apart churches and that they schould stand united. Smock states that he will guard the college against evils even Bro. Thomas is elected. Smock ends his letter with a description of his family's health.

Creator

• Smock, David V.

Subject

• Crowe, John Finley, 1787-1860

• Hanover College

• Slavery

• Presbyterian Church

• Scovel, Sylvester, 1796-1849

• Health

• Hopewell (Ind.)

Publisher

• Hanover College

Language

• English

Identifier

• MSS1_Box2_F13_23

Keyword

• Hanover College, Crowe Family Papers, MSS 1

• Hanover presidents

• Hanover trustees

Date created

• 1849-07-23

Resource type

• Other

Rights statement

• http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/NoC-US/1.0/