- Title
- Papers of Thomas Ruffin [v.2]
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- Date
- 1918
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- Creator
- ["Ruffin, Thomas, 1787-1870."]
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- Place
- ["North Carolina, United States"]
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- Series
- Publications of the North Carolina Historical Commission
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Papers of Thomas Ruffin [v.2]
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The South Carolina Historical Commission.
upon him by Yale, Columbia, Dartmouth and Harvard, on our side of
the Atlantic, quite as much .1 suspect for distinguished loyalty at that
early period of his life, as for his attainments in the Republic of Letters.
The ouly apology, my dear Sir, that I can offer for proposing to you
the task of replying to the several points of enquiry proposed, and inti¬
mated, in this communication, is that I know of no one else so well
qualified to perform it.
I am with great respect and esteem,
Your obt. servt.
Col. Peter Force. D. L. Swain.
From Frederick FitzGerald.
Goldsboro, Wayne
Со.
X. C. Dee. S, 1855.
For the Hon. Thomas Ruffin Sr.
Dear Sir.
In my new sphere of labour, in this the most active and growing place
in the State, I am straining every nerve to collect funds for the erection
of a church in this town. I have obtained all in my power within my
parish, and still have need of more before I can begin the work. I pro¬
pose therefore to seek aid from without, by a plan often found successful
in England and in Ireland, of writing letters to both clergy and laity,
and asking of them a small definite sum, which is one dollar ($1.00).
Will you not give me that amount for the love that you have to the
Church Universal, and out of consideration to one whose labours arc
hard indeed. For Christ’s sake give it, and He will bless you for it. It
will be a large sum for us, if all will give to whom I intend to write.
With the greatest respect I remain
Your Servant in Christ
Frederick FitzGerald.
From J u/iius I . Scales.
Ingle Side Feb 7 1850
It is my intention to start to Macon Georgia in a few days, with a
view of entering upon the legal profession there. I trust Dear Sir that
I am not proving too troublesome in venturing to request your advice
as to what books I shall first purchase as most useful to me in my profes¬
sion ; and in soliciting any other suggestions you may deem calculated
to aid one just starting in life, with no experience whatever, but little
knowledge of any kind, and yet whose success must depend upon his
own exertions Any such suggestions coming from you, will be most
gratefully received and duly appreciated.
Please direct to me at Thompsonville, Rockingham Cor
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