Letter 1784, April 5, Passy [to] Revd. Dr. [John] Witherspoon.

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Letter 1784, April 5, Passy [to] Revd. Dr. [John] Witherspoon.

Urges against soliciting in Europe for funds for the College of New Jersey; refers to a similar, failed campaign by Dartmouth the previous year.

2 p. ; 23 cm.

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Presbyterian Historical Society, PHS

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