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&c., &c., and he seemed not^to leave himself one knot- 

 hole to creep out at on another occasion. He might as 

 well have knocked down some of the ministers near him 

 (as far as civility went) as to contradict them so to their 

 teeth about what they had so labored to establish. 



To a request to contribute to the purchase of the 

 Cabinet, a cordial response was received 



FROM HON. J. C. CALHOUN. 



August 14, 1825. 



MY DEAR SIR, You do not mistake my feelings in 

 supposing that I take deep interest in the prosperity of 

 Yale College. Besides the feelings with which I regard 

 it as one of her sons, (I trust not less strong than they 

 ought to be,) I consider it one of the lights of the nation, 

 which under Providence, has mainly contributed to guide 

 this people in the path of political, moral, and religious 

 duties. I regret that my contribution must fall so much 

 short of my inclination. I had the misfortune last year to 

 lose by fire my cotton crop and gin-house, which for the 

 present has greatly limited my means. You will place me 

 among the subscribers, and affix one hundred dollars to my 

 name, which will be paid by the time mentioned in the 

 printed address. Should there be any difficulty in making 

 out the necessary sum to buy the collection, and thereby a 

 greater effort become necessary on the part of the friends 

 of Yale, I trust that you will not be backward in inform- 

 ing me, as I would, in that event, very cheerfully increase 

 my contribution. My best respects to Mr. Day and Mr. 

 Kingsley. 



With sincere regard, 



I am, &c., &c., 



J. C. CALHOUN. 



B. SILLIMAN, Esq. 



