296 Life of Count Rumford. 



" I hope the foregoing sketches will be sufficient to give you 

 the outlines of this plan. I have had conversation with several 

 gentlemen of the town of Concord upon the same business, who 

 will perhaps be able to give further information respecting the 

 matter; particularly I beg leave to refer you to the Hon. Judge 

 Walker, to whom I have communicated the contents of the 

 letter which I have received upon this subject from the Count. 



" When I contemplate the many, the very many,' important 

 improvements, institutions, and establishments the Count has 

 made, which go directly to meliorate the condition of mankind, 

 I am led, with grateful pleasure, to bless his name, and glory in 

 our country which gave him birth. And I should rest in full 

 confidence that your proceedings and report in this concern will 

 be such as will aid his usefulness and extend his benevolence in 

 the world. 



" I have all along intended to wait on you in person with the 

 Count's proposals, but have hitherto be'en disappointed, and now 

 despair of having that pleasure this season; and so much time 

 has elapsed since I received them that I have now only to re- 

 quest that your consideration and decision in the premises may 

 be as speedy as their nature and your convenience will admit, 

 and shall wait your advice. 



"I am, with the greatest consideration and respect, gentlemen, 

 u Your most obedient servant, 



"LOAMMI BALDWIN. 



" THE GENTLEMEN, SELECTMEN OF THE TOWN OF CONCORD, 

 N. Hampshire." 



The -occasion which prompted this intended pro- 

 vision for some poor children in Concord, and the 

 form which was proposed for it, will be found, as before 

 intimated, to be explained by and by in the daughter's 

 autobiography. The true spirit of New England inde- 

 pendence and pride, still with an eye open to worldly 

 thrift, and a consciousness that money received in one 

 way or for one object which would be objectionable 



