Autograph letter signed : Roxbury [Boston], to Dr. [Andrew Preston] Peabody, 1865 Nov. 12.

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Autograph letter signed : Roxbury [Boston], to Dr. [Andrew Preston] Peabody, 1865 Nov. 12.

Discussing an Irish applicant to Harvard College: "As far as I know, there is no distinction made on the ground of nationality as to pecuniary or other benefits and privileges -- I am not aware that a question has ever been raised on this point ... I suppose a foreigner could not have a state scholarship -- anything else I suppose he might have."

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