The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1852-11-17


and sacl pcrso,4. and oih,'rs blee,l Linz
freely, and he finds s,,nself atter a mont, 8
attendance on sueh gestry, just about as
wise as he was at first, SO far rs anv
Information acquired is concerned, but
much improved in wisdom, with regard to-.
the univer .al rapacity of all English
officials. Sebastian S. Jennings is n case
in point, during his first visit he met with
person of such character, He reunited
him after his return home, ff5O, about
$3.50. lie Was iplweJ to revisit Enclarl,
and then was required to pay f3O more
81. SOY before the information could bc.
furnished him, That ifprovcd OF any inn
portance when obtained, he entertains
strong doubts, in which | warmly coin-
elded. l mean, that it would prove 10
have no bearing upon an elpci,iatium Of
tho case, rs it regards the family of
HUMP hrey Jennings, and that Of the
intestate. The truth is all he could want
or any other person, whcther it resulted
to his benefit, or not. It's f,lsehood
that men have to fear, and which leads.
them into expenses and astray. Now it
really seems to me persons take pleasure.
III being thus delu,led Sebstain Jesipus n
third time visiting England. If he should,
imagine his expenses, his own are worth
the money Of others. He knows, for told
him personally, and have since my return
so written to him, that I haze the inform
alton he skees and ,caatsi So sure ami
of this, that am ready at any moment.
to exhibit the documents, and swear to.
the authenticity. All this, aye more, l
possess, and so thoroughly have l inves-.
tigated the entire case, that | shall be-
equally willing to swear to every important
step l advance in my report. | am nc
times utterly amazed at the apathy of
the Chairman and some Others. At ono
time great excitement, money raised and
expended, an agent sent abroad, and now
he has returned, EMINENTLY successful in
the object of his mission. The Chairman
issilent, no action is taken, and the arent
is forced in justice to the members of tho
association and himself to assume tho
whole responsibility of the publication
OF his report. and perform the duties Of
Treasurer or Finance Committee, to COL
lect funds, to pay expenses and the pub
lication. Well, you, and others, am
sure, will assist in this purpose. Perhaps
you will write to all the leading men
known to You, recommending them to
acquiescc in this arrangement, and remit
funds TO me for the purposes named. 1
am truly yours,
F. A. JENNINGS.
Rev. II. d. DUNcAN:
EH- The members Of the Jennino.'s
family will see 10y the foregoing letter,
that our agent has returned from England
possessed of valuable information relative
to our claim in that country. II will he
necessary to defray his expenses there
and back, and also for trouble In going.
aud for the loss of his time from his own
private business.
We have pledged ourselves through
our kinsman, the Rev. III. ID. DUNCAN.
To bear our part Of he aforesaid expenses
and considerable expense hrs been ILL.,
Cured. but it is small consideration,
when divided as it will be, among so
many
A meeting will again be called through
the Palmetto Seniinel, at some slay not
tar oil, notice OF which viii appear in
that parer:-An earnest appeal Is ina. O
to all the rcativesto send such amonts TO
Rev. III. ID. DUNCAN, ut an early dav, as
they may conveniently sparc for the ,iosaa
ccution Of their claim