December 17,
1856.
Dear Sir, —. .
. I wrote yesterday to
Rev. Mr. Nute (with whom I had no personal acquaintance) about a monumental
college, and requested him to consult with you. It is an old project of mine,
and perhaps of yours. At any rate, I do not wish to lead off in it at all, and
will not. It may seem assuming too much to suggest a name for it, but do so to
prevent my own from being thought of, nor would I consent to it under any
circumstances. It is a grand project, and I hope it will be carried out. It
pains me not to be in a condition to take hold and put up the first building. .
. .
Yours,
A. A. L.
SOURCE: William Lawrence, Life of Amos A. Lawrence:
With Extracts from His Diary and Correspondence, p. 119
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