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It is not without emotion that I determine to send you this letter. The two
oldest members of the Faculty, led on by Gov.
You can scarcely realise the scenes which followed the reading of my Memorials to
the Faculty. Instead of passing a calm and dignified judgment on its merits or
defects; instead of refuting my arguments — if this was in their
power, they heaped upon me the most unjust calumnies and outrageous insults. I
did not condescend to reply; but when Gov.
Cool I was, and cool I shall remain; — for I am bent on conquering. To
that effect I have this day forwarded to Hon. o. in
which I subjoin to each of my 32 allegations a tangible proof or one which may
easily be made so.
The question is no longer between the French Instructor and the President, but
between the