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Title
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John McDonogh to Water Lowrie
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Description
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From John: "This will be handed you by my God Son, Thomas Dunford, who leaves this today for your part, on board the Pocket Ship Alabama, commanded by Captain Berry..."
"I will pray you...to give him that counsel and advice necessary at his setting out in life, to his future usefulness, and walks therein."
"You will find him modest, innocent, and intelligent, and I trust will do credit to all, who give him a helping hand, on his way and become a shining light in his generation to those who sit in darkness and the shadow of death."
John asks Lowrie to encourage Thomas because it will inspire him to be virtuous.
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Original letter at the PRESBYTERIAN HISTORICAL SOCIETY (Philadelphia)
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Identifier
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27
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Date
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1840-04-08 00:00:00
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Subject
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Thomas Dunford arrives at Lafayette College with a letter from his godfather, John McDonogh.
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Creator
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John
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Format
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