The Norfolk post. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 1865-1866, 1866-03-17


to the probable burden of taxation. 1t
may also be desirable to obtain from
railroad companies the most economical
rocurable for the convey
ance of working people ut stated hours
to and from London at such moderate
fares as will come within their means.
Comfortable and convenient houses
are to be erected upon those sites for the
exclusive accommodation of the honest
and industrious poor of London, under
such regulations and on such terms and
conditions as my trustees may direct
subject only to the guiding principles
laid down in respect to my former dona
ton.
AS dwellings in such sites may, IL
some instances, be remote from schools
and other facilities for instruction, the
trustees shall be at liberty in such cases,
should they consider it needful, to set
apart space adjacent to the building ana
suitable for school houses for the chill
dren of the families holding tenements;;
But such schools must be so organized
as carefully to exclude sectarian lnf1u-
ences. and so conducted as to avoid de-
nominational jealousy. With this view
it is NV desire that the course of ednca-
ton shall be exclusively of an elemen-
tary and literary character.
Iwould also suggest to my trustees that
for the mental improvement of the in
mates, the school-rooms might, if they
think desirable, be open some hours
during the evening; and that books,
periodicals, and newspapers be provided
for those who chose to attend. and that
~ tot, 10 nd n
lectures might be introduced at a charge
if any, merely sufficient to defray neces
sary expenses.
AS some of these dwellings will proba-
bly, be at incOnvenient distances from
good markets, / would also suggest tc
my trustees to consider the propriety, in
localities where it may seem to be re
quired, of providing within the build
ings, or near to them, apartments IL
which the tenants may organize co-ope
rative stores for supplying themselves
with coal and other necessary articles
for their own consumption, subject &c
such regulations as, in the judgment o.
my trustees, may be needful.
l also beg to suggest aud recommend
to you and to your successors in the
management of this trust, that in til,
month of February in every year aftel
1868, report of the progress in build
ings, Gf any should be commenced,
with an account of receipts and expedi-
lures, with the various items attending
the management of the fund, be pre-
pared and published in the London
newspapers. 1 would add my wish that
in like manner, as trustees of my former
lift, you should continue once in every
year to lay similar report before the
public.
1t having occurred to me that for goo(
reasons my trustees may wish, at com
paratively early period, to change sons
part or parts of the deed which Is to b,
prepared for the management of thi!
fund, therefore hereby authorize then
to do so at any time during my life
conformably to any resolution or reso
lutions which may be unanimously
passed by their board ana approved
by me.
In conclusion, looking to the object @
this donation and to the large develop
ment in coming years of an arrangement
designed to promote the physical, moral
and social welfare of the deserving poo
of the metropolis, I entertain a stron!
! and earnest hope that the project will
so commend itself to the sympathie
aud judgment of the inhabitants @
London as to insure on their part tina
interest and cooperation which will Sc
cure to future generations of the poo
those comforts which, with the blessins
of Providence. it is my object to bestov
upon them. With great respect and re
gard, 1 am your humble servant,
(.EopnIr q
TO his Excellency Charles Francis
Adams, United States Minister.
The Right Honorable Lord Stanley, M
P., Sir James Emerson Tenncnt, g
NJ. Lampson, ESQ.,, and j. s. Morgan
Esq, trustees of the Peabody Dona-
ton Fund.
LONDON, February C.
SIR: We feel that we only anticipat
the satisfaction and gratitude of tn
| public when we express to you our own
on the receipt of your letter announcing
| this enlargement of your already aboun
ding generosity to the poor Of London.
The importance of this gift is not to b
measured by its money value alone--i
will impart an augmented usefulness t
the unexpended portion ofyour prevou.
donation, by enabling it to be applied
oNcI SicnUiy Gi'di ecu area, do wei III
| to give increased comforts and accom-
mediation in the buildings to which i
may be appropriated.
The most moderate return from 81
large an investment will furnish a per
manent income, the judicious expendi
ture of which must in time exert an ir
resistible influence in raising the char
acter of that class of houses which are
now occupied by the laboring popula
ton in all parts of the metropolis ant
thus to Il remote posterity your name
will continue to be held in grateful re
membrance by the people of London ~
the benefactor of the poor on a scale
hitherto unequalled in this or any other
country.
Yours, faithfully,
STANLEY, Chairman.
G. L. ADAMS.
j. EMERSON TENNENr.
G. M. LAMPsoN.
j. S. MORGAN.
To GEORGE PEABODY, Esq.