Evening star., 1897-07-31

Of the grand adversary, and his instru-
ments against the redeener and his cause
and people in the land as win inspire some
thing agreeable to the minds of good men
many to the latest nOsterity.
And I fatter myself that besides all the
great religious motives in the case your
State may see SUCH political reasons as
grant Of that interest to introduce and In
courage seminary 80 amply and owed by
the Royal Favor (as you may see by copy
of the Charter) and which has already OBJ
tanned such respect on both sides the wa
ter, as will naturally and justly raise the
esteem and value Of all /, your possessions
and interests. especially In that quarter of
your State and may be esteemed by all the
only to ehristianize the savages but at
tach and conciliate their friendship and
prevent trouble and mischief from them in
future times.
has been judged to be good by its Patrons
in England and q school or academy NAV
be continued here equal to the fund which
has been or may be provided for its sup
object on account of such a removal Of
the College. and another school NAV be
collected for the same purpose where the
college shall be fixt, and I apprehend from
an accounts there Is no part of our coun-
try more inviting, which consideration was
first and principal In engaging my atten-
tlon since I heard of the forfeiture made
OF IL ana l apprehend 1t may likely be
mucn more agreeable to the Indians to
fave their children in the place and amono
the people of their acquaintance than at q
greater distance and among strangers
AEd mere we shall always be so far from
any seaport as will render the expense of
~ .1ansportms necessary stores nearly equal
10 the cost of them at the sea-shore-and
you Know so much Of mankind that Won
would not think 1t strange in a Govern
ment so new as New Hampshire has al
ways peen that there Is not such a general
esteem Tor learning or disposition to en-
courage 1t as may be expected in the State
OF New YORK. but to particularise on this
mead | must refer you to the Bearer.
suppose the same Incorporation NAV he
sembly or at least of the Continentai Con-
gress authenticating the same with an
other set Of Trustees in your State.
Inc expense of removing must be con-
s!, suelaoe, IN which l must have your as
sfstance or 1t cannot be done which I sun
pose may be easily effected if the proposal
snail be agreeable to your State and would
not the Continental Congress should thew
,,e De Wen INFORMED In the matter. upon po-
httcal as well as religious reasons cheer
Iuily recommend the raising perpetual
1und FOR support of the President and all
necessary Professors and officers In the
college and School and also erecting any
such buildings as shall be necessary for
the same.
My Honored and dear Sir repese entire
confidence IN your friendship, ability, honor
and prudence ana give you full power to
make just such use and improvement of
what l have wrote as you shall think fit
imagine that neither you nor other
Gentlemen will think it prudent to come to
any such conclusion and determination in a
matter of such natNe and Importance as
may be expedient preparatory to a practice
thereon. till we shall see the end of our la
tional dispute, yet hope that happy Event
may be near and in favor of the United
States. thought it might be prudent to
communicate the same to your assembly
and If you should think fit to the continen-
tai Congress and know their minds and
disposition towards it that I might know
at least in some respects. how to dispose
of such affairs as may be Influenced only
by probability doubt not but you will af-
ford the Gentlemen ! have sent any as
sistance they shall desire within your
power. and who knows but the design may
happily be effected before another winter.
l am, much Honored and respected sir
Your Honors
most obedient
most humble Servant
ELEAZAR WHEELOCK.
The Honorable General Schuyler.