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Title
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John McDonogh to Walter Lowrie
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Description
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John writes, "It affords me much pleasure to learn that Washington advances now in his studies with more ease to himself, than he did in the commencement."
John thanks Lowrie for all his goodness to David and Washington.
John recalls his letter to Lowrie on October 28, 1839, when he informed him that "I had some fears on the subject of determining the father of the young lad of Color (my God Son, in favor, of whom, I requested your good offices, with Doctor Junkin) to send his Son to the Lafayette College; knowing as I did, the prejudices of the French people, in favor of France, and her Institutions."
John informs Lowrie that he has consented to send his son there (Thomas McDonogh Dunford is the son of a free black man).
John expects Thomas to leave in the middle of March, "in one of the Pocket Ships for your Port, and I will take the liberty of recommending him to your care."
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Original letter at the PRESBYTERIAN HISTORICAL SOCIETY (Philadelphia)
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Identifier
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24
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Date
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1840-02-04 00:00:00
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Subject
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John mentions Thomas McDonogh Dunford, his Godson and the son of a free black man.
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Creator
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John
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Format
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