Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1872-06-06
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OF 1ne United states. Have you oeel
to the. Howard University ?" inquiries
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Have you been to see Mr.. Colfax
He takes great interest in your peo
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"Yes, sir" replied the colored man
"but he can do nothing for me-" lqt
"Well, what can / do ?'' asaI sss's
ssYou don't seem. to understand me
Mr.. President. / am outof means ami
you are said to be very charitable.n
81 am as charitable as can be- sale
the President. soe ii-g ~. ma .r-rlfla
ssYes know you are and the slight
est pecuniary aid will be of the creates
helpto me.D ra 45Tis efii ~ -. &. I
s1f I were to give teall who ask from
me, could soon expeud large for
| tune" lfr8ai 3,
"Yes, but Mr.. President, YOU dom
seem to understand the situation, I an
entirely out of money! 1900.
'sI generally confine nv. charity Il
such as have family.,' - a. -
'Mr. President, / have a wife anG
three interesting ehildren.'' =
Met at every point the President drew
| his pocketbook and gave the fellow 8
greenback, and then the colored gentle
man for the first time took his eyes
from the Presidents face. He careful.
ly folded the note, brushed his .diIapb
dated beaver with hi, elbow. put,thf
bill ir his pocket and made for the door,
saying as he departed. with the flourish
of Ben Brummell, .'Mr. President. /
Shall heyer forget your ,kindness--n
s'help me God. Good Inoruing.n.e,
s.Good day, sir, y the President re-
marked as he turned to meet the next
visitor, who was Young bow. with
rosy cheeks and bright ewes. r.g,b
s'f have been turned out of West
Point; Mr.. President. 1 want to pet
back Che had failed in his class exani-
nation), and came to you to know what
to do. Here are my papers. sir. % hand
ing his credentials and recommenda-
tion, from many prominent men to the
President. who read --them and. said !.
"You cannot get back without. the re-
commendation of the Academic Board.
It would be a violation Iofylaw if Won
were. appointed without it, Then
looking closely at the bow. tsIf Won will
get their recommendation-wbyl then
vour Congressman can appoint yor, y
Z i'-.sI am too old to enter on a new an
peintment. and the Congressman from
my district won't appoint me. The one
who first appointed me is out. and a
new one is now in. -
Every well. You write to the Aea-
demic Board at West Point. through the
Post Adiutant, and get their permissien
te re-enter, asking that YOU NAV 90 into
the Third class, and to 60 on with YOUR
studies. If they consent / will appoint
you to West Pofnt.o -.eiGrIl-e.1 =
"Will you ?'' said the boy. his face
lighting up like the harvest moon;
"What shall / write p, ,1e1 ;,
The President then told him what To
write, repeating it. @When Won have
written the letter fetch It to me and I
viii revise and indorse it.,, ..s-s m
where shall write it" ine d
"Sit here at this table, or 90 to the
next room" ~ a#
81 The boy went out with a quick step
and heart too full to speak.
The President then turned to your
casual and entered on the hus;ne..
which hronpht him ;nc;dan+aIIv noono
tioninp when and wbara ba hed % ,nat
and the circumstances wears soo W Whsn
Won consider the nm, Ser 1s NJ 1crsons ~ ne Sa
meets and tba bundrads % of fsces IS nosS'. 10
ing before him 1;aiiv Won "a ara % aSfont;shr tssia
cd af the memory fb;s man no - nossoSsoS ss.ssS'
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boot. ut oS SS1ppoSe YOU arc noii'iiaeed aiio
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