Sunday, January 11, 2026

Diary of Edward Bates, May 6, 1859

Paid (at the Mechanic's Bank) my note for $100 — date Nov 1. 1854, due at fifty four months — endorsed by W. H. Barksdale, Treasr. — This is one of the notes given for my subscription of $1000, to the “City University.” Mr. Charless45 says it is the last — I hope so, but am not certain whether it is the 9th. or 10th. note.

God forgive me for the meanness of begrudging a voluntary subscription. The object is most worthy, and if it had been carried out on the plan and in the spirit understood at the time of subscribing, I should begrudge nothing in my power to give. But it has not been managed to my liking.46
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45 Infra, June 4, 1859, note 75.

46 See infra, July 23, 1859.

SOURCE: Howard K. Beale, Editor, Annual Report of The American Historical Association For The Year 1930, Vol. 4, The Diary Of Edward Bates, p. 14

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