<hi rend="bold">Letter from David L. Swain to Robert Donaldson, November 28, 1843:</hi> Electronic Edition. Swain, David L. (David Lowry), 1801-1868 Funding from the University Library, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill supported the electronic publication of this title. Text transcribed by Bari Helms Images scanned by Bari Helms Text encoded by Brian Dietz First Edition, 2005 ca. 12K The University Library, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Chapel Hill, North Carolina 2005

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 University of North Carolina Papers (#40005), University Archives, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Letter from David L. Swain to Robert Donaldson, November 28, 1843 D. L. Swain 3 pages, 4 page images 1843 Call number 40005 (University Archives, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill)

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Swain</name> to <name key="pn0003053" reg="Donaldson, Robert, Jr." type="person" rend="yes">Robert Donaldson</name>, November 28, 1843</head> <div2 type="official letter"> <opener> <dateline> <name key="name0000934" reg="Raleigh, NC" type="place" rend="yes">Raleigh</name> <date>28<hi rend="sup">th</hi> Nov. 1843</date> </dateline> <salute>My Dear Sir,</salute> </opener> <p>Your favour in relation to Society Halls, improvement of college grounds, &c &c was recd. ten days since. Our examination was then in progress and did not close until the 24<hi rend="sup">th</hi> inst. A conference with the <name key="name0000107" reg="Board of Trustees" type="organization" rend="yes">Trustees</name> was necessary before a reply could properly be transmitted. I came here Saturday last to secure one, and have succeeded in the absence of the <name key="pn0001229" reg="Morehead, John Motley" type="person" rend="yes">Governor</name> in obtaining an informal consultation with some of the members. I feel myself authorized nevertheless to invite <name key="pn0003045" reg="Davis, Alexander Jackson" type="person" rend="yes">Mr Davis</name> to visit the <name key="name0001146" reg="University of North Carolina" type="organization" rend="yes">University</name> with a view to the execution of working drawings, specifications, &c &c on the terms indicated in your letter, the sum ($100) required for traveling expenses, can either be remitted to you, or paid to him on his arrival here by <name key="pn0001074" reg="Manly, Charles" type="person" rend="yes">Charles Manly Esq.</name> as you may direct. Our winter vacation will terminate on the 6<hi rend="sup">th</hi> of January about which time (say the 10<hi rend="sup">th</hi>) I should be glad to see <name key="pn0003045" reg="Davis, Alexander Jackson" type="person">Mr Davis</name>. No meeting of the <name key="name0000107" reg="Board of Trustees" type="organization">Trustees</name> can be had at an earlier day, & if his convenience will admit I have<pb id="unc03-09-p02" n="2"/>reasons for desiring that his visit may not be postponed to a later period.</p> <p>I fear that our resources will not justify an immediate appropriation for the establishment of a Botanical garden and pattern farm. I am not without hopes however of being able to obtain such aid from the next <name key="name0000756" reg="North Carolina General Assembly" type="organization" rend="yes">General Assembly</name> as will justify our attempting it on a proper scale. In the mean time we will have enough to do in erecting the Halls & in improving the grounds and on the latter subject I would be very glad to have a communication and a very full one from you. Will not <name key="pn0003045" reg="Davis, Alexander Jackson" type="person">Mr Davis</name> be competent to advise & direct us on this hand?</p> <p>As to "fencing out," as you term it, would not the Cedar which is easily obtained answer our purpose as well or better than anything else? Our village is improving. The <name key="name0000342" reg="Episcopalians" type="organization">Episcopalians</name> have erected the walls (brick) of a very neat Church planned by Mr Walter of <name key="name0000867" reg="Philadelphia, PA" type="place">Philadelphia</name>. The <name key="name0000903" reg="Presbyterians" type="organization">Presbyterian</name> & <name key="name0000645" reg="Methodists" type="organization">Methodist</name> have subscription papers on circulation for similar undertakings. <name key="pn0000119" reg="Battle, William H." type="person" rend="yes">Judge Battle</name> and other respectable families are settling among us, and presently I think there is no difficulty in pronouncing it the most moral & best governed village in the state. The act of the last <name key="name0000756" reg="North Carolina General Assembly" type="organization">General Assembly</name> prohibiting the sale<pb id="unc03-09-p03" n="3"/>of ardent spirits, wines, or malt liquors by any measure within two miles of the <name key="name0001146" reg="University of North Carolina" type="organization">University</name> or to a student anywhere for the purpose of being used within two miles of <name key="name0000165" reg="Chapel Hill, NC" type="place" rend="yes">C. Hill</name> has produced a very decided improvement without as well as within the College precincts.</p> <p>Present me kindly and respectfully to <name key="pn0003054" reg="Donaldson, Susan Gaston" type="person" rend="yes">M<hi rend="sup">rs</hi> D.</name> and <name key="pn0003051" reg="Donaldson, Isabella" type="person" rend="yes">Miss Isabella</name> and believe me</p> <closer> <salute rend="right">Yours very sincerely,</salute> <signed> <name key="pn0001638" reg="Swain, David Lowry" type="person">D. L. Swain</name> </signed> </closer> </div2> <div2 type="official letter"> <opener> <dateline rend="left">To <name key="pn0001074" reg="Manly, Charles" type="person">C. Manly, Esq.</name></dateline> <salute>Dear Sir,</salute> </opener> <p>The foregoing is a copy of my reply to <name key="pn0003053" reg="Donaldson, Robert, Jr." type="person">Mr. Donaldsons</name> letter now in your possession. The Report of the Faculty on the last Semi-annual examination was rec.<hi rend="sup">d</hi> and sent down yesterday.</p> <closer> <salute>Yours very truly,</salute> <signed> <name key="pn0001638" reg="Swain, David Lowry" type="person">D. L. Swain</name> </signed> <dateline rend="left">28 Nov. 1843</dateline> </closer> </div2> <pb id="unc03-09-bk" n="Back"/> </div1> </body> </text> </TEI.2>