The Winchester home journal. [volume] (Winchester, Tenn.) 1857-1858, 1857-09-19
Letter from Gghs Haskell.

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To the Editor Of the Morning Bulletin!
4. have abandoned politics. I shalt
become student, and devote my life TO
law and Notwithstanding more and
speaking less. I can scarcely hope ever
to leave fortune 10 my children. will
try to give them the legacy 81 an honest
fame, and good example to imitates
| intend to eschew idlensss, strong
drink, tobacco in all its forms, live vrtu.
ously, and labor assiduously. | have
reached tho period of life when a riatr
would not deserve HesverT II he did
not think prayerfully and proftably Of
these things. Recently, have thought
much of the Gland Of the Hereafter"
? propose, on Thursday night next. To-
deliver lecture at Odd Fellows Hall, il
it can be procured, Of which due notice
will be given. My lecture is intended as
an Art Picture, and is written principal.
ly for the ladies. ...
My object is to institute a"Literary
Club" with suitable rooms, d library Of
5000 or 5000 volumes, and to subscribe
for the leading papers and magazines of
the United States and England, which
are to be kept carefully on file. Let
this be done, and it will have powerful
effect to wean our best young men from
the haunts of vice, idleness and dissipa.
ton, where SO many are hopelessly ruin
ed, and make intelligent and useful citi.
zens of them. Poor as am, ! will head
the subscription with cash payment Of
800, if tho rich men Of Memphis will
back me.
If am successful here, intend to-
write, during the fall, series Of lectures
ON the following subjects; The Career Of
Mahomet, the Character Of Jesus Christ.
the Religion Of Confucus, the Glory Of
Washington, the Genius Of Ma poleon,
the Sturdy Qualities OF Cromwell, the
Campaigns of Alexander the Great, the
Heroism Of Charlemagne, and the Story
of Hannibal.
These lectures I will first deliver here
If encouraged, with travelling compan.
ion will visit tho principal cities Of the
United States. 1t is my intention, out Of
the proceeds Of these lectures, to con.
tribute literally toward the Inauguration
Of the enterprise desire to establish in
Memphis--to the completion Of the
Washington Monument, and the pur.
chase of Mount Vernon. If successfut
in the United States, | contemplate visit
ing England, South Australia, the Sand
witch Islands, California, Oregon, and
Washington Territory.
1t may be thought that this is a vain
and extravagant programme. It is not
so; it pays as it goes, and may be aban.
doned, if it threatens to fall, without the
loss OF cent. If | make at Louisville
ten dollars, can reach St. Louis-if
make guinea at Birmingham, can get
to Manchester, and pay all eApenses.--
Of course, on my return, would publish
the story of my "Wanderings."
Tickets 30 cents; gentleman and lady
one dollar. Seats for Board of Mayor
and Aldermen, the teachers and children
Of the public schools, editors and attaches
Of the Memphis press, and other towns,
who may be here, and clsrgymen of the
city and families, free.
Let me be encouraged, and Judge wheth.
er | can do justice to these subjects.
Will the papers Of the city please copy
Respectfully,
VIM. T. HASKELL.
The first Of Gen. Haskell's series Of
lectures was given on the evening OF the
10th 10 crowded house.