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The University of Liverpool
My dear Eland Wood,
University Library,
Junie 19, 1919.
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At the last meeting of the Library Committee held on Tuesday
June 17, I read your letter resigning your post as Senior Library
Assistant from the end of September, 1919. I explained to the Com-
mittee that shortly before your return here, when consulted by anoth-
er Euzlish University as to the appointment of a Chief Librarian I
submitted your name as the most suitable candidate) but that after
giving the matter due consideration you had determined to carry out
your long-cherished project of proceeding to China, in order to
study the language and the people.
General regret was expressed by the members present, and the
following resolution was passed :
"Agreed the the Library Committe desire to record their high
appreciation of the services of Mr. D. 3land Tood, and to wish him every success in his future career.'
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In associating myself with this expression of goodwill, I must
add my own deep sense of the loss of such a devoted colleague and
friend. You have been with us for nearly ten years. Your high
principle, loyalty and courtesy have won the respect of all, but of
none more than myself. You proved yourself here, as in your de-
voted services at the Front, a man to admire and trust, and your
lose to the University and its Library can hardly be replaced.
Yet I would prefer to turn from this, perhaps selfish, point of
view, and rather see in the qualities your have already made us know
an augury of success in the new eastern field upon which you are
now adventuring.
This latter, my dear Wood, like most of its sort, fails to
express all that is in my heart. But you I know will be able to
read through the lines.
Believe me,
Ever faithfully yours,
(signed)
JOHN SAMPSON
University Librarian.
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