American scientific chemist (1827-1894). Autograph letter signed. Cambridge (Massachusetts). 8vo. 1½ pp.
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To the Harvard law graduate Thomas Henderson Chandler (1824-95), who was applying for the post of usher, or assistant teacher, at the Boston Latin School, which both Henderson and Cooke themselves had attended: "I received your letter yesterday and immediately asked Prof. Lane [the Harvard classicist George Martin Lane, 1823-97] if he would allow you to use his name as a reference. He gave his consent unhesitatingly and I certainly shall have no objections to see my name in such good company. I am very glad to hear that you have obtained so good an opening.