1 June, 1899,

Mr. J. R. Campbell,

Moberly, Mo.

My dear sir:-

I should dislike very much to do anything that would be injurious to you or
your property. After a careful canvass of the location, the Committee decided that the
best location would be north east of the Agricultural building. This will probably
not bring the hospital near to any of the property on your street. It will I believe improve
the property, by improving the campus of the University that borders on this street.
A hospital is not a pest house. It will not have infectious or contagious diseases. In
fact it will be the healthiest single spot in the town of Columbia---healthier than
any private residence in the town including my own. Indeed it is a Sanitarium where
sick people go to get health. On the score of health I would not have the slightest
objection to living in it with all my family. By adding another ornamental building to 
the street and grading and planting trees and flowers on the part of the campus adjacent
to the street we will I firmly believe improve every piece of property on this street.

Very truly yours,

R. H. J.