Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1835-10-27
Washington. National Monument

washington ISaeiU8ssta NhOeAaa1aHSass
rAyING received commission as Collector of con-
81 trbuiions in the State of Virginia: for erecting
the above Monument. and being DESTROYS OF Proeeeois
forthwith with that view: nave dre'heo u pes' " 10y
the State of; into DISTRICTS US conveniently as eu',
as may be found below and wish 20 appoint nm ass's
or dcputr in each district Testimonials OF t,tness 'nI
fidelity will in every be rcqurcd-ahd ooHu VIZ
security nr the faithful discharge 81 the uS.' APp
cations me, in Rchnicnd after the 2ih inst, III per
sou OF BY letter postpaid, will receive nmr
ton WILSON Hi.i.r';.
Collector fer Lhs State Of tIrH;aM
The following Extract. from the Constitution ot the
Society prrscrbcs generally the duty OF the Collectors
II Shall be the business of each Collector. to call IN
person or by honest and faithful Deputies 10 be appoint
ed by him, on all the white inhabitants OF his collection
district and receive from them snch contributions IN mo-
ucv as they may be- inclined TO grant not exceeding one
dnar eac-to transmit the same At least once IN every
wo months 10 the Treasurer Of the Society, or deposit
the sums collected in safe Bank IN his cniiecHoh
district 10 the credit OF the Society He shall also enter
in Book the names Of the contributors and the amount
contributed b. cacn-whch shall be deposited IN the
Monument. And he shall make his hnai return, a""
close his collections in year from the day o his APP
poutm.ut-unlrss the Board shall find II eXpedleht 10
extend the time. go .
.ifanumcnt Society.
The Collector his Deputy. must CALL IN person, on
every white iui,abi.ant of his collection district, whrE
ever is practicable and obtain his or her contribution
Though the highest sum to be contributed ny e"'H INCL
yidual is limited dollar. YET Gny amount may be
received provided the person sunsroes lor liSri ana
family or himself and others Thus, for sell and ian
w. or self aud ohers $50 But any sam; however
small must BIZ taken. The collector must procure
blank book. oil convenient sIzr Svo or 4to, oonha III
morocco with the following printed caption At the com
ucncclnenl viz: We. the undcrs gned tor tile purpose
Of contributing the erectooa great National a!onu-
ent ut the seat OF the General Government, in honor
of the Memory of Hashington, and CT promoting the
objects of the WASHINGTON SatiOnai Monument S1cley cs
t,b for
opposite cur respectively Each page must con-
tain three columns for the nanc one for the place
Of residence, and for the amount. And as these
books are be transmitted to the Society," to be pre-
served in The honument, and to go down to poStcriy
the name Of tie contributor must in every case. when
practicable be arriHcn by himself An apartment IN the
Monument will be prepared TO contain these books
which will be misunderstanding to States counties: towns
Nc il is also the intention Of the board as we'll In JUS
tee to the contributors to Insure the responsibility Oh
the collectors to publish their names, and the ainnun
contributed by them, in Gael! State. The printed sheet
accompanying this. must be pasted the inside oil The
cover of each subscription book The collector, upon
arriving III any city village where there Is press,
must apply 10 the Editor. and get him 10 publish an az.
cle recommending the object and giving notice OF his
arrival; and if there be press, the accompanying adj
dress must be put at convenient place. where 1t
may be read The honorary members OF the society: III
each State should be called and requested TO lend
their assistance and TO promote It's objects by their IN
Ilucnce and recommendation.
1t can BE- stated that it is the design OF the Society to
erect the Monument in the Metropolis OF the 'utlon by
the voluntary contributions Of the people OF that Ma
ton; and that the whole amount of tic collections,
whatever they may be, will be expended on It's con-
struction From feeling Of PRIDE and Of PATRIOTISM
it is believed that American can refuse his mite, or
hesitate lend his assistance toward the completion o
object which is 10 rebound to the glory Of the Rcpnb
lie. and do credit the municrnce and taste of the
present age II is an object in which all are Interested
who regard their reputation and that OF their country
1t Is proposed that the concIn plated Monument SHALL be
like him in whose honor it is TO be constructed unara
cled in the world. and commensurate with the gratitude
bcality and patriotism OF tho People by whom II Is to
81 erected A premium will he offered by the Society
for he best design by American Architect and therefore
driuitc idea can yet be given OF the plan which
may he adopcd but it Is the wish Of the Society. that 1t
should blend stuEcndouSnrss with elegance. ana be OF
nc! ltudc and beauty hr Oh ec of pride to
she American People. and OF admiration 10 al! who see It.
It's material is intended 10 be wholly American, and to
be Of marble granite brought from each State that
each Stale may participate III the glory OF contributing
in material as we'll as in funds 10 its construction Let
each contributor consider IL rs privilege and honor
and favor bestowed the Society, 10 have such
opportunity, perhaps the last that Will ever occur OF
displaying his gratitude and vencration for the memory
Of Washington. Press upon him The Importance Of this
great and noble effort of the deep disgrace that would at
tend its failure, and of the necessity OF showing to the
world, and TO future ages, that the American fcUpc ieit
they ought to feel OH interesting subject and that
they Justly estimated the value of the great services Of
the Father of their liberty and independence
Deposits should be made often possible in some
safe Bank, and the Treasurer apprzed OF it. Copies Of
the Constitution will be furnished TO each collector and
and his sub.agens, and all other information that may
be necessary for their government Great diligence
and excrlion expected from the collectors. that the
largest possible amount may be Obtained and the foun
dalton Of the monument be laid within short time. II
is the wish of the Society, that it should be commenced
within eight months, and completed within five or SIX
years. GEO. WaTrERSTON
Washington: 1875. Secretary ". \: VI. s.
The following arrangement Of Districts is made from
and hp i,lirn sly
ranged but il subject alteration and will be arranged
suit collectors For the Western part of the State
will, at times TO be appointed, attend at Winchester
Staunton &C. to receive proposals from those who may
wish to undertake Collectors in that section Of the
State. WILSON ALLEN,
Collector Of The State. |
|. Princess Anne Norfolk, Nansemond, Isle of Wight,
,. southampton, Surry Sussex, Grccnsvllle
3. Dirwiddie, Prince George, Brunswick.
!. NIecklenburg, Lunenburg, holloway, Amelia.
5 Chesterfield, Powhaan, Cumberland, Prince Ed
ward.
g. Buckingham, Charlotte, Halifax, Campbell,
:. Bedford, Pittsylvania.
s. franklin. Patrick, Henry, Grayson.
9. Montgomery, Bath, Bo,ctourt, Allegheny, Monroe,
Giles, Circrnbricr
TO- Washington, Wythc, Ice, Scott.
IL. Russell, Tazcwcll, Logan, Cabel.
II. Nicholas kanawha. Mason.
10. Pocahontas. Lewis, Wood, Harrison, Randolph.
II. Tyler, Ohio, Brooke.
j.. MonongaIia Preston.
III. Hardy, Hampshire, Pendleton
Il. Berkeley, Jefferson.
IL. Frederick Shenandoah
10: Rockingham, Augusta. Rockbridgc.
20. Amherst. Nelson Albema.lr.
y. Orange Madison, Cnlpcper.
~. Rappahannock, Fauqairr Loudoun.
%. Fairfax, Prince William, Stafford, King George
WestmorelanL: Richmond, Northumberland. Lancaster
81. Spotsylvana, Caroline Essex King 81 Queen.
.. MiddlcscX, Gloucester. Matthews, King William.
81. Fluvanna, Louisa: Goochland Hanover.
p. lirnrco, Richmond City.
-. New Kent Charles CITY, james City. York War.
wick, Elizabeth City.
~. Acconlac Northampton