Copy of letter from J.J. Tigert, Commissioner, Bureau of Education, Washington, D.C., to Cecile Sartoris, French Restoration Fund November 17, 1921
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Copy of letter from J.J. Tigert, Commissioner, Bureau of Education, Washington, D.C., to Cecile Sartoris, French Restoration Fund November 17, 1921
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Copy of letter from J.J. Tigert, Commissioner, Bureau of Education, Washington, D.C., to Cecile Sartoris, French Restoration Fund November 17, 1921
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My dear Madame:
I have your letter of October 28th together with enclosures with reference to the French Restoration Fund. Please pardon my delay in acknowledging same. Extended absence from the city and other duties have interfered with more prompt attention to this matter.
I assure you that I am deeply interested in this great work. I wish to endorse it most heartily. The idea of securing a fund to rebuild two memorial high schools in France strikes me as being a very fortunate one. It will serve not only as a token of gratitude for what France has done for America but will, I think, give an opportunity for Americans and particularly American childhood to have a part in a program which not only fosters patriotism but likewise fosters international good will and brotherhood. Whereas I do not think that any one ought to be compelled to contribute to these movements yet I think that we all owe it to our school children to give them an opportunity to participate in such movements as a part of their education in the broadest and best sense. I hope that the movement will be eminently successful and I assure you that no one is interested more than I am. I should have been glad to write you before this but your recent communication is the first that has come to my notice.
Very cordially yours,
JNO. J. TIGERT
COMMISSIONER
I have your letter of October 28th together with enclosures with reference to the French Restoration Fund. Please pardon my delay in acknowledging same. Extended absence from the city and other duties have interfered with more prompt attention to this matter.
I assure you that I am deeply interested in this great work. I wish to endorse it most heartily. The idea of securing a fund to rebuild two memorial high schools in France strikes me as being a very fortunate one. It will serve not only as a token of gratitude for what France has done for America but will, I think, give an opportunity for Americans and particularly American childhood to have a part in a program which not only fosters patriotism but likewise fosters international good will and brotherhood. Whereas I do not think that any one ought to be compelled to contribute to these movements yet I think that we all owe it to our school children to give them an opportunity to participate in such movements as a part of their education in the broadest and best sense. I hope that the movement will be eminently successful and I assure you that no one is interested more than I am. I should have been glad to write you before this but your recent communication is the first that has come to my notice.
Very cordially yours,
JNO. J. TIGERT
COMMISSIONER
Creator
J.J. Tigert
Publisher
Phillips Academy
Date
November 17, 1921
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All Rights Reserved by Phillips Academy
Language
English
Type
Correspondence