[Twenty-Two Years a Slave, and Forty Years a Freeman by Austin Steward]@TWC D-Link bookTwenty-Two Years a Slave, and Forty Years a Freeman CHAPTER XXXVII 21/37
We might say _more_, but we think there has been enough written to satisfy the public. In consequence of the unfaithfulness of Israel Lewis, and the numerous agents that may be looking around the country after him, the board have come to the conclusion to dispense with a traveling agent for the present. And we would humbly request Lyman A.Spalding, Esq., of Lockport; E.Peck, Esq., of Rochester; Rev.Dr.Budd, of Auburn; Charles Davis, Esq., of Ludlowville, Tompkins County, N.Y.; Arthur Tappan, Esq., city of New York; to act as receivers for the Colony.
The above named gentlemen, will see that the funds which they may receive, be faithfully applied according to the wishes of the donors. All money placed in each of the banks at Rochester and a duplicate sent on to the Colony, may be cashed here without any discount. To Christians we appeal: by the brotherhood of Christ, and by their own hopes of being united in him, to extend to us the means of obtaining bread; give us, in the name of Jesus, of your abundance; give us, as God has blessed you, for the poor among us want bread and clothing. It is to be hoped that every clergyman in the States, will lay this circular before their respective congregations, and give every person an opportunity to throw in their mite into the treasury of the Lord! AUSTIN STEWARD, _Pres't_ JOSEPH TAYLOR, _Sec'y._ PHILIP HARRIS, JOHN WHITEHEAD, PETER BUTLER, SAMUEL PETERSON, WILLIAM BROWN. * * * * * FROM REV.
J.BUDD TO A.STEWARD AND OTHERS. MESSRS.
PAUL AND STEWARD: I have ever taken a great degree of interest in the welfare of your colony, and have in various ways, brought it before the public. It has pained me deeply to learn that there are divisions among you.
The whole deportment and manner of Lewis, who has been here, has evidently impressed the public in his favor.
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