Cambridge, December 1, 1834.
dear Sir,—Professor Ticknor has given notice that it is his intention to resign his office of Smith Professor of Modern Languages in Harvard University, as soon as the Corporation shall have fixed upon a successor.
The duty of nominating to that office devolves upon me; and after great deliberation and inquiry my determination is made to nominate you for that office under circumstances which render your appointment not doubtful,— provided I receive a previous assurance from you of your acceptance of it. To ascertain this is the object of the present letter.
The salary will be fifteen hundred dollars a year.
Residence in Cambridge will be required.
The duties of the professorship will be of course those which are required from the occupant of a full professorship, and such as the Corporation and the Overseers may appoint.
If a relation such as I suggest with this university be acceptable to you, I shall be obliged by an early answer.
Should it be your wish, previously to entering upon the duties of the office, to reside in Europe, at your own expense, a year or eighteen This text is part of:
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