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June 24 [mark]
Miss Lizzie J. Williams Leavonworth, Kansas.
I am happy to inform you that at a meeting of the Regents of the Kan. State Agricultural College yesterday, it was Resolved that Miss Lizzie J. Williams of Vassar College --class of 69-- be employed as a teacher of [Drawing?] and tutor, at a salary of $100. per year.
Your work will begin [spring] 1871. and payments will be made quarterly.
Wishing you health and prosperity I remain
Respectfully R.D. Parker [illegible]
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Manhattan July 10. 1871 Prof. J. S. Hougham Dear Sir, at a meeting of the Board of Regents, July 6th. It was "Res that the chair in the institution known as that of [Agricult?] be combined with that of Farm Superintendent and designated as the "Chair of Practical [Agro?] and Farm Supt." also
Res. that the chair occupied by Prof Hougham be designated as the chair of Agricultural Chemistry, Mechanic Arts, and Commerical Service, and that his salary shall be the same as that of Profs [Mudge?] [Loss?] and Platt. also
Res. that the present place of residence of Prof Hougham be designated as the place of residence of the Professor of Practical [Agrltre?] and Farm Supt. and that Professor Hougham be requested to vacate the same whereas it shall be required for the Professor of Agriculture. With Kind regards yours truly R. D. Parker Sec
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Aug 7. [1871?] Mrs H. V. Worden Dear Madam, At the meeting of the Board of Regents Aug 2nd it was voted that the compensation of the teacher in music be $400. with fees after schedule, per annum; and that Mrs Worden be the teacher in instrumental music Respectfully, R. D. Parker Sec.
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Manhattan Kansas Aug 7. [1871?]
Major Fred E Miller Dear Sir, I am happy to announce that by action of the Board of Regents Aug 2nd. you were chosen Professor of Practical Agriculture, and Farm Superintendent in the [illegible] State Ag. College, with salary of $1800. per annum. Respectfully R. D. Parker Sec. of the Board.