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CATALOG NUMBER HF 3030 E
OBJECT NAME Letter
DATE June 11th 1836
AUTHOR R. R. Kallock
RECIPIENT Ann(e) Hoffman Nicholas
MEDIUM Paper, ink
DESCRIPTION
PEOPLE Mrs. A. B. Halloch, Miss H, Miss L. M. Jacob, [Sue?], Miss A L Baker [?], Mrs Jackson, Emily, Mr Badger, Dr [Fog’s?], Miss Whiting, Miss Badger
PLACES
EVENTS Seminary
KEY WORDS Society for the Promotion of literature, subscription
*Original spelling retained throughout work, content appears exactly as written.
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Charlestown June 11, 1836/
My dear Mrs Nicholas,/
The seminary, which has had the honour of en-/rolling you among its associated principles, still lives and thrives/ Providence has smiled upon the efforts of the friends of education/ in this place, and we have thus far received a large share of public/ patronage. During the five years this seminary has now been in op-/eration the average number of pupils has exceeded 120. Many of/ these were young ladies of fine talents who now occupy important/ stations in our own or foreign lands. With many we still cor-/ respond, and all express strong attachment to this loved institution./
It has long seemed desirable that by some means the/ union here formed might be perpetuated. That we might still/ have some common interest, some mutual tie between our-/se;ves and those with whom we have once been so pleasantly/ associated. To affect this we have recently formed a society here with/ the two-fold object of promoting the cause of literature in this/ seminary, and affording a pleasant bond of union between/ its past, its present, and its future members. Members will be/ expected to send furnished once in six months a written Essay or/ other production of such subjects as shall be assigned to them 3/ months previous to their being sent in, or, if they prefer, on subjects/ of their own choice. The society is to meet annually on the third/ Wednesday of in March for the choice of officers & at which/ time an annual Report will be made, a copy of which will/
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be prepared for each member. A regular meeting will also be/ held once in two weeks at which communications will be/ presented, ect. Those who are here will pay 25 cents annually for/ defraying the expenses of the society./
At the first meeting of the society for the Promotion of Lit-/erature in the C. F. Seminary the following resolution was unan-/imously adopted. Resolved, that all who have at any time/ been connected with this Society either as associated principles/ or assistants, be respectfully and affectionately invited to become/ members of this society. It is my privilege to transmit this note/ to you, and express our warm desire that you will gratify as by/ accepting it. We know that the benefit will be monthly and,/ that we ask of you to contribute from the stores of your in-/tellect, for our gratification and [improvement] which we/ promise no return save an Annual catalog report and perhaps oc-/casional letter. If however there be pleasure to you in doing good/ if the cause of education be in you estimation worth a/ little sacrifice of time and labor. If to live in the remem/brances and receive the gratitude of many who are about to shape the character of [no] [mean] part of the next generation be an object worthy your effort as if from gratitude to Him/ from whose bounty you have been so richly endowed, you can find satisfaction in lending, helping for no other [returns]/ than the smiles of approving heaven, we promise you a rich/ reward. Please send us word soon as convenient weather/ you will unite with us. The society is still in its infancy we have not yet [matured] any regular plan for proceeding./ Should be happy to receive any suggestions from you. Do send us some/ of the overflowings of your mind something which with/
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instruct or benefit these dear youth. The choice of subjects we leave/ to you as also the frequency of sending them, but be sure all/ will be gratefully received. I ought to have mentioned/ that the Board of managers consists of a President, the President/ Secretary and [Treasurer]. For the present year the society have/ elected Mrs. A. B. Halloch, [Pres], Miss H. [Chapin] [Vice Pres], Miss/ L M Jacob [Sec], Miss A L Baker [Tres]. Have not a copy of/ the transliteration by me, but have told the main part of it. I almost long now to see some of your affairs/ Dont disappoint me./
I have not forgotten that you have one letter from/ me still unanswered. You cannot know how much pleasure/ a letter from you gives me. I cannot promise anything very valuable/ in return. I know you have other and far more valuable corres/pondents, but I am simply appealing to your benevolence/ to-day. When you have your pen in hand just scribble a/ lines to beguile one of my lonely hours. Remember it is more/ blessed to give than to receive. I am not very lonely/ just now, but as much more dependent on friends than/ when you saw me last./
Mr Jackson and family have [tear] moved into their/ new house and seem to enjoy it much. It is indeed a/ beautiful situation. Wish you would come and see it./ Shall you not visit us this season? We should be very glad/ to see you, and will treat you well as we are all. [Sup/pose] buckwheat cakes and such things would be [unrecovered] to you now, [unrecovered words] but the last & she was/ with you/ Have been here two years in a boarding house about/ long enough. Think some of taking private lodgings/
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Mr Jackson came very near leaving us this spring but has/ at length concluded to remain. Mr Badger is note quite/ active in school. Dr [Voleutin] too is fine young man/ and most su noble trustee. The state of religion/ with us is rather low. Some additions Eight were bap/tized a few sabbaths since several will probably be baptized/ tomorrow morning. Two of the candidates are interesting since several will probably be baptized/ tomorrow morning. Two of the candidates are interesting cases / they are [cosens]. / [inserted: have both been members of the Seminary for two years past are] / now assurant pupils. / her father an officer in the United States Navy, great intention [unrecovered] / has published none how-/ ever but will prob-/ ably do so.
Emily is their eldest daughter. A young lady of first rate intellect/ the pride of the family. She entertained a hope about 2 years since/ but dated not to let her parents know of the change in her sentiments/ till last fall. They felt deeply, but would not restrain her. She is/ now very decided and is anticipating the exercise [inserted: service] of the [morning]/ with feelings of almost [unrecovered] port. Her [unrecovered] has always attended/ Dr [Fog’s] church and expects still to unite there. Her attachments/ are very strong but the most be [baptized] something new/ for us to [baptize] for our congregational brethren./
Miss [Whiting] is quite well/ [sends] much love. Miss Badger/ is gardening and journeying / It would not be a miracle should/ you see her in New York./
With sincere affection as ever/
Yours R. R. K./
[ADDRESS]
By Miss Easter/
Mrs Anne Nicholas/
Care of Rev W. R. Williams/
New York
[END OF LETTER]Transcriber
Kathryn AlexanderLanguage
English
