The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1809-09-01

currents, which have long lain neglected. in nv
Possession. owing 20 my not having i,~,nl any OBJ
| jet which deemed worthy AN appeal Of this
Kind am aware of the apparen. indeiicacy of
s,"hdIng o"e ; own praise, even through the me-
dunn OF partial friendship; but believe that nv
| efforts here, have, in some degree, JUSTIFIED the
prepossessons OF my friends As an individual.
have been habitually Indifferent to aay applause
but that bt slowed by men of sentiment and SCI
ence, and desire it only as means of cx,endinr
my sphere OF utility. Iu my official station, e.
| merit OF my mathematical lectures can be appre-
Grated byiew: AS a teacher Of the minor BRAN
chrs, shall be more generally Understood, and
more frequently excite the grateful feelings of
parents wish the school, conducted by Mr.
Plunkett and myself, to prove worthy ofgeneral
attention, from conviction that the diffusion of
liberal system of Female Education is of the
utmost Importance.
GEORGE BLACKBURN.
Coe1 81 a ietterfyom Sosebh Wilson, esq the d.
DseTtcdm Consul an Dublin.
Permit me now to take the freedom of intro
ducin% to you, gentleman whose worth, when
Shown, VIII, am persuaded, interest you in his
favor. Mr. George Blackburn wishes to settle
IN your country, and 10 procure an establishment
as Instructor IN The Mathematics and those
branches OF science connected herewith I
nave had some part of nay family taught by him.
and have never net with any person more emi-
nenty qualified to convey instruction. and to en-
gage the attention and affection of his PupIs
tiis leaving this city is regretted by many OF it's
most respectable families, as his character has
been as unhiemished, and his manners as .mia-
Que, Us ms requirements are extensive will
nor say more IN his favor, though wishing To saw
every thing that his merits and my desire to serve
him could dictate, being persuaded that 3v so
good Judge OF merit his tatcnts viii soon be
d'scerned md appreciated, and that a man ef'
worm and genius need only TO be known to pro.
. cure hun Your attention and encouragemeut
P'mit me to add, that any service rendered to
him will be considered as a favor done to met
am, SC.
Da6lin, May 8th, 1900.
F-q.,l the Hono,asle Col Napier, the -d.seen Ian.
( " re iHnStriouS D1athemafician u li.ut aanae
Army ACCOUNT OFFICE,
;, DUBLIN, May ), 1900.
Having always considered talents, combined
with nd'stry, and directed by principle, as con,
sttaths the true wealth OLA state, . ,nnot but
lament your persisting N vour intention nf' alb.
racting from irela,d that snare of each ,vhioh
/ khowyou to possess - II the same time reel
much satisfaction IN adding nv G.eh,. ,lfrage TO
She very res 'ectsbie testimonies you lave area
dy obtained, sc
should consider my Appropriation as i,vom-
piete did il not nciude the strong sense
nave of tlat d cency and mo atty, ynich 7
nave observed IN your personal Conduct and cha
racter.
GEORGE NAPIER. Coll. and Comptroller,
Army Accounts.
From character NOT more dienifef BY foyi;,e
The frs' rank IN European life, faar By tsose o.
'1H5Ee qualities Of NE heGrt Suhich piq mt st-
cure reg5sct and cSleent ~
| Pupils often take tincyto Their teachers. but
"'Sh refiect on your success wicii our five sons
~ proves TO me past doubt that you first mad .
them respect aid love learning
! That solid acquisition can never he los
''eh' Iorlt IS interviewer with their lffacJp - g.
you your advice made deep iraures - =" i t'
their minds. and do not believe will -. ':N oi'
tSo "hiie they 1--we, Tor quite exclusiw # n.
they may have learned IN science, ID ain -. e
tastes accompanied the steps you to Oh -, . .
their minds tie lessons of affe ct;o, ;f ~
man trust, even ii those OF SCI ,ence r.. n.1.,o
ed. >N oS "eSiect-
In proportiorsto their mo raj merits M, oil.
80 " you WIZ hereaS C, and hope YOU ~
your remembrance of tp en- Youristt.,na az. ~
ed 10 me Duke OF LeTnster, will be for,ysrd.S =,
my SONS wherever they are. ~so -
FROM me N'"' sackvile Hamilton, secretary sfthe
Dr. G., Treasury in Ireland.
,,., L am very sorry am not known TN
any seUteman iii America, 10 whose attent;nn T
go. recommend you. would 10 it with very
o'ere pleasure from my Knowledge of your very
AtenSNe requirements IN every branch of NJ sth-
eHatIcks. / regret very mucu thai this country
loses The advantage Of your excellent talent 3,
sn'ceIeiy wish you success III me object OF ,our
pursuit, in which have the concurrence ofboth
my song.
Fron. Doctor BrosOn, senior Fellow of TLjsi,v
College, Dublin, to member of the An,e,;can
| Senate
DEAR SIR,
The bearer of this letter M.
oidcEourn, is a MathcrSc t,cisn strongly recon,-
nended to me BY Mr. Sacsvillc Hamilton. \ rem.
ueman who has been in important posts under
government here and by lady Sai ,b No,,;ar
sister to the Duke of Richmond am not Der,
sonaily acquainted with him, but thew assure.
me that he is man of good character, with the,
reputation, and, indeed from the education gyer,
to Mr. Hamilton's sons, the certainty OF being
man OF iearn'ng and abilities. He might find a
good maintenance i'll this country, but has set his
neart on going TO America, &c.
September /. ,,r
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