Delaware State journal and statesman. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1855-1870, 1867-02-15

gift, and with the fervent prayer thatnn
His guidance your counsels may be directed
for the highest good of present and future
generations, in our beloved country, am
gentlemen, with great respect, your humble
servant, GEORGE PEABODY.
Washington, Feb. Z, 1857.
Upon the receipt Of the above letter by the
Hon. Robert q. Winthrop, meeting OF the
gentlemen named in It was called, to con-
slider the matter, whereupon the following
resolutions were presented by Bishop Mcll-
vaine, of Ohio, and signed by those trustees
present in Washington.
Whereas, Our honored countryman ana
friend George Peabody, has, In letter Just
communicated TO the undersigned, made
known his determination out OF grateful
sense of the manifest goodness with which
God has prospered his life, and Of an earnest
desire TO promote the best interests OF MS
fellow citizens, TO devote muniacent dona-
ton of property for certain most useful and
beneficont uses, Indicated in said letter, and
has requested US to take In trust the care
and management of the same; therefore
Resolved, That tho undersigned being the
trustees assembled In Washington, deeply
sensible Of the honor conferred on them by
trust OF such eminent importance and
responsibility, and realizing their Deepen
dence upon the guidance and blessing oil
God, TO be enabled to discharge its duties
with such wisdom and faithfulness, as may
best secure the benevolent designs Of the
gift, do hereby accept the office of trusteef
of the same, and promise our best exertioni
: In Its behalf
t Resolved, That we hereby express to Mr.
: Peabody our grateful appreciation OF thu
4 enlarged and unprecedented generosity
4 which, after having bestowed on the poo
: Of the city OF London bounty that drew
I forth the admiration Of Europe, and ate
having exceeded the same, on his return t
n his native land, in benefactions to our insti
J. tutlons OF learning and education In tn
l. Middle and Eastern States of the Union
II has now crowned the whole with this lai
1t deed Of patriotism and loving kindness, 9
/. eminently calculated to bind together th
Ia several parts Of our beloved country IN th
Ii best bonds of mutual well-being and regarC
Of Resolved, That we express to Mr.. PEI
s. body our respectful and affectionate praye
n. that, in the gracious providence OF OF
Heavenly Father. his valuable life may
le long spared to witness the success OF h
i'd benevolent contributions to the happiness
lat his fellow citizens In all parts of his natl
he and beloved land, and that many OF tho
Ia. whom God has blessed with large posse
IA sIons may be induced to follow his examI
by of wise and noble employment of wealth
N. the good of man and the glory OF God.
IN, Robert @. Winthrop, Chas. P. Mcllvaii
nd U. 8. Grant, U. 8. Army, VIM. Aiken, W
to M. Eyarts, Charles Manchester, George
at, Riggs, Samuel Wetmore, George N. Eat
In George Peabody Russell
en- An organization bas already been effect
In. Of which the Hon. Robert O. Winthrop,
the Massachusetts,, is Chairman, and Mr. X
th. sci, Of Massachusetts, Secretary.
ose Committees OF Finance and inquiry hi
tlis. been appointed, and 1t Ia the intention Of
ith. trustees to commence active operations
and soon as possible.