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band, then a merchant of the city of N. York, made preparation to emigrate there. His death 3 years since prevented. - A. series of (not unusal) misfortunes in the City of my birth, deprived me of the hope of going there, e.nd of every stay but Heaven - 1\Iy talents & education are now my only resources. I have many and dear friends at home - 1\Iy health compelled me to retreat from .the rude Northern winds, to this sunny clime, and my feelings prompt me to pave the way for my own independence, rather than become 11 parasite on my brothers, who are opposed to my leaving their protection. - I have now a school at La Fourche about 100 miles from N. Orleans, but the march of improvement in this part of Loua. meets not my ambitious views - My wish is ·a spot of earth to call my own - with a Seminary, which would render me independent, and which would form my happiness to superintend and devote my individ,ual attention - I have a sister with me - Miss Bark of New York, and beside a competent Music Teacher l\Irs. \Vood of N. Y - who are anxious to unite with me in this laudable undertaking, provided we could be sure of a suitable build- ing, and influential patronage and protection - I am not only a stranger in Texas - but likewise to where would be a suitable location for such a purpose and what the proper means to effect it. - You may think Sir, this a bold proposition, as an enthusiastic scheme, but be assured it has been duly considered, and we are ready this spring, if sufficient encouragement could be given, to commence operations, and my faith is good, in believing we could conduct an Institution, that should equal any one in the United States - Should you consider this worthy your consideration, it will give me pleasure to furnish you with data and references that will I trust be satisfactory - from N. Y. City - and many other parts of the United States - One question I would ask, can ·widows without children, claim the public Lands, and what are the suitable methods of obtaining them 1 . I shall rely on the generosity of your principles to forgive this intrusion, and trust that while you are - befriending the unpro- tected of the world's flock, yon will likewise assist in laying the foundation of what must eventually become the pride and glory ol your country, the intellectual and moral culture of the - ·Female Jlfind - One thing that awakens in my mind the most exalted ideas of the Emigrants in many parts of Texas, is the early establishment of churrhes & Sabbath-schools-- I should nike to locate myself in the neighbourhood of an Episcopal Church and establish a Sabbath school of that order - but I am no Sectarian - Should yon not think Houston a desirable locatio:i;i. for a Female Seminary, will yon he kincl enongh to advise me to the spot where an Institution mcst valuable to your new Republic would probably be- , Should your gentlemanly condescension, induce you to Jay aia:ide
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