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Letter of Resignation
Willard Titus Barbour
Regents' Proceedings 632
Regents' Proceedings 632
DEAR DEAN BATES:
I beg to tender my resignation as Professor of Law in order that I may accept a post in the Yale School of Law. It is with very real regret that I do this. May I take this opportunity of expressing to you and the Regents my sincere appreciation of the generous recognition I have received here? Though I am severing my connection with the University my interest in its success remains undiminished.
Yours very sincerely,
WILLARD BARBOUR