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Excerpt from A History of the University of Chicago: Founded by John D. Rockefeller, the First Quarter-Century
I am under peculiar Obligations to Dr. F. T. Gates Of Montclair, New Jersey. From the first he manifested the liveliest interest in the work I had undertaken. Having Obtained permission, he prepared and placed at my disposal from the letter files Of Mr. John D. Rockefeller copies Of every reference, Of whatever nature, to the University Of Chicago from 1886 to 1893 inclusive. He also furnished me similar copies from his own files and from those Of the American Baptist Education Society. Many Of the chapters he has read, and, to my great advantage, criticized with fullness and freedom. The value Of his critical suggestions I cannot over state. I am also indebted to Dr. Gates for the illuminating introduction.
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