Meeting of Citizens of Easton

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Title
Meeting of Citizens of Easton
Description
From the minutes of the meeting of citizens of Easton on December 27, 1824: 'Desirous, as far as in their power lies, to promote these views, the persons assembled at this meeting, will endeavor to establish at this place, a civil and military institution of learning, which shall comprise in its course of instruction, the dead, the English, French & German Languages, mathematics, natural and moral philosophy, mechanics, geography, history, and generally the various branches taught in our colleges and universities, together with civil and military engineering and military tactics.'
Identifier
MR1
Date
1823-12-27
Subject
Lafayette
Bibliographic Citation
Skillman, 1932

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