Polk Family Papers Box 9 Document 85

POLK papers, Oct. 5, 1860

1860, Oct. 5

Courtland and Company, Baltimore, Md., to The Executive Committee of The University of the South, re: a recommendation of Mr. E. G. Lind. 1 p.

To the Executive Committee of the University of the South, Tenn.

Gentlemen,

It is with pleasure that we recommend to your consideration Mr. E. G. Lind, who as our architect, himself man and gentleman, has given us great satisfaction. Our intercourse with him has always been agreeable, and the building erected for us by him and his practice is of itself quite a sufficient evidence of his ability. Our experience has taught us that it is important to have a correct, as well as a good architect - Believing that Mr. Lind combines both to an evident degree, our wish is that your Committee may be so fortunate as to have his services.

We are, Very Respectfully Yr. mo. obt. Servants Courtland & Co.

Balto. Oct. 8, 1860