Sheffield Laboratory of Physiological Chemistry
Yale University
New Haven, ConnecticutNovember 18th, 1921.
Professor Abby H. Turner,
Mt. Holyoke College,
South Hadley, Mass.My dear Dr. Turner:
One of my boyhood friends whom I have always admired very much - - Rev. Dr. Marvin J. Thompson, now of Oakwood Ave. Presbyterian Church, Troy, N.Y., has entered his daughter, Miss L. Madeline Thompson, at Mt. Holyoke. I am not acquainted with the young woman as intimately as I am with her distinguished father but I feel confident that if she exhibits even in a slight degree the charming parental traits, she will become a worthy student in your institution. I am taking the liberty, therefore, of asking you, as one of my Mt. Holyoke friends, to extend a word of advise [sic] and encouragement to Miss Thompson (who is, I think, quartered in Meade [sic] Hall) if a suitable opportunity arises; and to assure her of your willingness to be a help to her in any way that your unique position at Mt. Holyoke may permit. I know your generosity in such directions as well and I appreciate so throughly what a privilege it would be for the young woman to enjoy your friendship in some degree, that I am making this somewhat unusual request because of the interest I have in the parties concerned.
With cordial personal greetings in which Mrs. Mendel joins me, I am
Very truly,
Layfayette B. Mendel