The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1867-02-20
- From tie National Intelligcneer. s.
Mr., .PEABonY's, MDNIFlcElN,cE.

s. 'Ts ,'' w - - ,NEy0i.EEcE.' 60. y
in. the execstipn of . faverite scheme Of
pubic Ibenefaeusn. Mr., George Psabody.
whose, riches have been layishly but Judi
ciaasly bestowed, ia ,pumerous acts of, real
psblic charity two days ago. addressed the
lollpring leuerr 10 the genlle@en named
20 Honsl Robert C. rAiathfop. of hsssschusctis;
Hon, Hsmhilisn Fish, sf Nsv Yefk Right Rev.
Charles n, Meiivaiae, n OAio; General v, y
!. Grant, OF The United states army Hon. Wn. o.
Rivrs. Of Virgins Hon. John n. Clifford. Of Mas
ssehuset,s Hon. William Aiken, Of Sosth Caro-
Z lima; WiiIiam NJ Evsnsi Esq. of Nrw Yosk !;
Han. William a. Grsham. cf North Carolina !;
Charles Msesiesisf. af rsnnsyl,snia George w.
Riggs Esa, .of Wsshinsisn; Bsmuei wetmore,
ksq., " Nsw Ysshk EdwssJ A. Bmdfofd, Esd, Of
BSlisisns; George NJ Eaton. Seq. ~ Maryland; !;
and George Peabody Rssssi. Ess.. of Msssaeha-
ptwi0sisisri 9ai gtg tlao !ll's ietperi
OsxrLEsgH: beg to address yna on a
subject which occupied nv mind long be-
fsse lett England. and ia regard 10 which
ane. ariieast. Of yos 1.-THE Hon. Mr.. Win
threr. the distinguished and valued iriend
60 whom lam 90 much indebted Tor cordial
sympaihy. careful consideration. and wise
raohselrin this matter) will remember that
I consulted him Immediately upon my ar
rival in Nav last. hlps ie 81 eI
.irI refer Co the educational needle af those
rartions Of our beloved and common coun.
try which have suffered from the destruc-
tive ravasvs, and the not less disastrous
consequences af civil war. aea
= With nv advancing years my attachment
20 my native land has but become more de-
voted. Ny hope and faith in lis suecsssiul
and elurioas future have grown brighter
and stronger. and now. locking forward be-
yand nv stay on earth. as may be permit
ted TO one Who has passed the limit ol
three score and ten years. see our coun-
try united and prosperous. emerging frsm
1he ciouJsewhirh s,ill susroand her. taking
ah,gher rank among the nations. and be
canning richer and more powerful than ever
beisre. 80 si IN fsitaaa 9aio3
l Bst 20 make her prosperity more than
superficial. her neral aud intellectual de.
vrlopment should keep pace with her ma.
trial growth, and in tbose portions of'our
na,ion 20 which have reiened. the urgent
aud pressing physical needs Of al alnos
Impoverished people must for suaie year.
preclude them from making. by unaided
effort, such advance in education and such
iprayress in the diffusion OF knowledge a.
mong all classes - every lover oil his ccun.
Try must earnestly desire. lE
feel most deeply. therefore, that IL !,
the duty and privilege Of the more favore,
and wealthy portions Of our naiisn TO as
sist those who are less fortunate, and, witt
the wish 10 discharge so lar as ! may b.
able my o~n responsibility in this matter
as we'll a. to crafty my desire to aid, thos'
tu whom am bound by so many ties oi al
tachment and regard. give % you, gentle
uen. mostot whom have been my persona
and especial friends. the sum Of one mil
lion Of dollars. 10 be by you ard ,our sue
eessors held 10 trust. and the income there
Of used and applird in your discretion 70
The promotion and encouragement OF in
.fellcciual, moral. or industrial edueatiol
ssmaug The young Of the more destitute pur
tiens Of the Souihsru and Southwesterr
States of oar Union my purpose being tha
the bene6.s intended shall be Distribute,
aiming the entire popslation. without 9th
er distinction than their needs and the op
pss,unities of,ussfulness 10 them. H
IL Brsides the iacsms thus derived, Civ,
.,u sos permission to use from the princi
psI susi,. within the next two years, m .
.s.eunt not exrerdipg forty per cent. =
Ia addition 70 ths gift | place in you
hands bonds Of the State Of Mississippi, u
seed tn The Plsntsry Bank. and commerl
tuswn a. Plantsrs Bank bonds, amount
ing. with intesest. 10 sboutsleven hundrs'
u,ousaad doJIAss, the, amopnt realised 3
.y.niirsa which . 70 BE- added 70 and use
-s~ the purposes Of this trust. IS. ~. !.
Thets bonds were originally issued \
psymeut-for stock n that bank held BY %
-sssfssaad smsuaaed II sllte only two mil