The History of the College of William and Mary (Including the General Catalogue), from Its Foundation, 1693, to 1870 Volume 262 (Paperback)

This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1870 Excerpt: ...it is the glory of a nation to honor as the noblest victories of peace. -Tlie appeal made after the fire of 1859, to Virginians and others, for aid to the College, was liberally responded to in this Slate and New York. Among those who made donations in sums of five hundred dollars and upwards, were: Inscription From The Mural Tablet, In Memory Of Sir John Randolph, Which Was Destroyed By Fire In The College Chapel Of William And Mary, In 1859. Hoc juxta marmor S. E. Johannes Randolph, Eques.; Hujus Collegii dulce ornamentum, alumnus; Insigne pracsidium gubernator, Grande columen Senator, Gulielmum petrem generosum, Mariam ex Ishamorum stirpe. In agro Northamptoniensi matrem I'roeclaris dotibus honestavit, Filius natu Sextus Literis humanioribus Artibusque ingenuis fideliter instructus; (Illi quippe fuerat turn eruditionis, Turn doctrina: sitis nunquam explenda.) Hospitium Graiense concessit, Quo in domieilio Hugh Blair Grigsby, L. h. D., Norfolk, for a vested Library Fund $1,000 00 Richard Baylor, Rosegill, Essex County 1.000 00 William Beverly, Blandfleld, Essex County 1,000 00 Philip St. George Coeke, Po vhatan 1,000 00 William B. Harrison, Upper Brandon, Prince George 1,000 00 George Harrison, Lower Brandon, "" 500 00 Miss Belle Harrison Lower Brandon f0G 00 Williams Carter, Hanover 600 00 Dr. Robert P. Waller, Williamsburg 500 00 Dr. Nath. M. Osborne, Prince George 500 00 Alexander T. Stewart, New York City 500 00 James T. Soutter, " "" 600 00 The subscribers of less sums were numerous. There is no authentic list of these names within reach. All the members of the Board of Visitors made liberal subscriptions, including Gov. Henry A.Wise, Tazewell Taylor, Esq., Wm. S. Peachy, Col. E. T. Tayloe, Judge W. W. Crump, Ac. Among t...