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the war. Awhile since we sent a Young Russell to Alabama who joined the Young Men's Republican Club in Houma Ala. He teaching there now somewhere. Indeed, as you may be aware, I have been on this line ever since I entered public life a little more than thirty years ago, and I have yet to receive the first shilling, direct or indirect, for any personal or College purpose, from the General or State Governments, whose principles I have endeavored to stand by in the days of their Evil Report.

We have a very successful College here, and very Radical, as you learned by my little speech at Mount Vernon Ohio. And we are now come to the Red Sea, for want of a little money to finish our building. We have paid about 19 thousand dollars on it, and are out of debt, but our building is unfinished and standing still! landed almost come to Washington to hear the kind tones of your voice now, even though you should have no money for me. See if you cant put me on the track of some & write me at once. Your Brother Charles is still away. We have just had a glorious commencement.

Yours in Christ J. Blanchard