The Hillsborough recorder., 1866-01-03
aqarrs number ofsmrloyses Of the Gsvsra-
ment. A
I have ths honor to be. verysrespsctfuiiy.
= Ysur obedieRt servant.
81. s. GRANT. Lieut.. Cen.
TO TIE PUBLIC.

There are probably tew readers of news
naners in North Carolina. who do not re-
member the shock which the public rsceis-
al II the announcement Of the destruction
Of Greensborough Female College. in the
summer Of 1868. So useful had that insti-
tuition become. so much an ornament and a
blessing to the whole country. tina, Chris
tians Of all denominations tett that the
cause Of religion had lost a vigorous ally.
Measures were taken to rebuild the Cal
leee. Thousands Of dollars we're contrib
uted. Nearly all the materials had been
procured. Wsrkmen were employed and
provisions secured. But for the bursting
Of the last storm Of the war over Green's
borough, perhaps at this time the new edi-
fics would be standing complets. a beauty
and blessing. 1t suffered. however. from
beth, armies. The provisions were taken
and much Of the material destroyed or ru-
iaed. A portion Of the materials OF hne
quality, the Trustees belies e. went TO mar
keith Philadelphia. =.
The state of the case issimply this: The
foundation is laid, the walls have risen to
about one-third their designed height, a
million of bricks and divers other materi-
ais are on hand, and yes Zoe want Of funds
10 purchase the remaining materials and
10 paw the workmen. this building, which
when finished is To be one OF the most ele-
CANT and commodious sdifces in North
Carolina, stands incomplete anasexposed
20 rapid decay.
The Trustees have desired me 70 address
the public in solicitation OF funds for this
object Of real and great importance TO North
Carolina and our sister States. lam aware
.f the condition of our people. They have
lest not their liberality, bat their means.
il has fallen to me to make several appeals
10 all classes Of eur people in North Caro-
Ina, and nevsr without very gratifying
response. Nay not hope that in our grea.
poverty, oar liberahty will abound as in
tie Apostolic times:
It's proposed that as the Lord shall pros.
per Us, we shall make contributions in lsrg-
er OF smaller sums, to be sent to the Rev.
n. H. d. wilsos. in Greensborough. the
Rev. W. II. Cuninggim, in Raleigh. or TO
The subscriber in New York. as nav be
most convenient. If these voluntary do
nations shall not reach an amount sufficient
10 complete the building, the Trustees have
adopted a.plan by which they shall net be
lost; so that parties nav give with conf
dence. The Trustees have determined to
keep at this work until the building shall
reach conpletion.
Now.let those who succeed By deyising
liberal things, cone to the rescue Of tsis
noble enterprise. Let the members OF the
Charch under whose patronage the College
bas fsurisAed without being sectarian, lei
the large hearted Of other Churches and le;
the patriotic who knew the benefit III,
college has-conferred upon the State, en-
tsnhesrtily into cooperation with the trHs
tres, andby Gsd's blessing we shall speed
ily have q noble success.
shall take pleasure in corresponding
With any persons in regard 10 this matter
Having At the urgent desire .t the trustees
aided 10 nv ether labors the dstles Of Gen
eral Agent tor Greensbs,Ongl College, i
siall have nv best efforts IL Driag i % ;
contamination 50 devoutly destred, BY %
Llany wise and good men all women.
Ny address after TO-DAY aud until fur
tier notice. will be "eare OF {. x. Discs
vay, ESQ.,, Beekman ST. New York"
CHARLES r. DEEMS.
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