"The College of the City of New York has been the greatest benefit to the city, and I have rejoiced that the city has been willing to do so much for the higher education". Fine content T.L.S. "Seth Low", "Personal", 4to. 2 pages, personal letterhead, New York City, October 23rd, 1897, championing the growth and success of New York's educational system, in part: ".I have always felt that there is a vast amount of good work done in the schools of New York, and I have not been in sympathy with the unreasonable criticisms in which some have indulged." "I have recognized of course, that there are opportunities for improvement in the New York school system.but I think when I have spoken, either publicly or privately, I have seldom failed to recognize the great body of earnest teachers, who are doing, and have been doing, as good work as their circumstances have permitted." Mailing folds, otherwise in very good(+) condition. American progressive politician and educator who served as Mayor of Brooklyn and later, the second Mayor of "Greater New York City". Seller Inventory # 283328

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Title: Typed Letter Signed

Publisher: New York

Publication Date: 1897

Binding: unbound

Condition: very good(+)

Signed: Signed by Author(s)

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Benjamin Lowry
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