Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-04-04
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upon triiing change in the mode when
perhaps he has two or three very good
ones by him. A person who Is anxious
TO be a leader of the fashion or one of the
first to follow It will certainly appear I'm
the eyes of judicious men to have no
thing better than a frequent change OF
dress TO recommend him TO notice
would wish you TO appear sufficiently de-
cent to entitle you TO admission into any
company where you may be. / cannot
too strongly enjoin 1t upon you, and your
own knowledge must convince you of the
truth of it-that you should be as little
expensive in this object as you properly
can; you should always keep some
clothes TO wear to church or on particu-
lar occasions, which should not be worn
every day. This case can be done with
out any additional expense, for when
ever IL IL necessary to get new clothes
those which have been kept for particu-
lar occasions will then come in as every
day clothes, unless they should be of a
superior quality OF the new. What have
said with respect to clothes will apply.
perhaps, more pointedly to Lawrence
than TO you. And as you are mucl older
than he is, and more capable OF Judging
OF the propriety Of what have observed,
you must pay attention to him In this re-
clothes improperly or extrayagantly.
Much more might be said to Won as
young man upon the necessity of paving
new attention TO the moral virtues. but
this may, perhaps, more properly be the
subject OF a future letter when Won ara
about TO enter into the world III Won
comply with the advice herein given 10
pay diligent attention to your studies
ana employ your time OF relaxation in
proper company, you will find but few
opportunities and little inclination while
you continue at an academy 10 enter
those scenes of vice and destination
which too often present themselves TO
youth in every place. and particularly I'm
towns. If you are determined TO neglect
your books and plunge into extravaganza
and dissipation. nothing that | could now
say would prevent II, for you must be
employed, and IL IL Is not In pursuit Of
those things which are profitable, II must
be In pursuit Of those which are destruc-
tive. Your affec. friend & uncle.
GO. WASHINGTON.
To Mr.. George s. Washington.
Isn't that worth reading and remember
ing?
And from the first President OF these
United Statesl
iHdt THESE are no imaginary words OF
the man who was not only great in war.
but equally great In peace, is shown by
the fact that the original manuscript IL
now In the possession OF Mrs. n. Steptoe
Eldridge, formerly OF this city, but now
said TO be residing i'm Richmond. Va.
She was formerly resident OF the South
ern Commonwealth. which in ante-bellum
days, was known as the Mother OF Presl-
dents" and is a lineal descendant OF
Colonel Washington. The young man TO
whom the letter was addressed was one
OF the executors of the will OF General
Washington. and he has now living in
this city great-grandson. also bearing
the name, George Steptoe Washington.
The latter is at present connected with
the firm OF Thomas Roberts q Co., COM
mission merchants, at lis south Front
street. He has frequently looked upon
the original of the letter quoted above
which he believes is still In the possession |
Of Mrs Eidridge. although he has not J
seen IL since 1885, when IL was In an ex-
cellent state or preservation.
Whether or not that letter written by
George Washington Is worth republishing |
and whether or not II contains words OF |
wisdom equal TO those promulgated IN |
any public document OF which he was the |
author. is question that you mast decide |
for yourselves.