(_The Liberator_, Sept.

30, 1864.) Smith's speech was made on the occasion of receiving the degree of LL.D.from Brown University.] [Footnote 1136: _Ibid._, That Mason did contribute Confederate funds to Spence's meetings comes out in later correspondence, but the amount is uncertain.] [Footnote 1137: _The Index_, Dec.

17, 1863, p.532.

"The attendance of representatives was numerous, and the greatest interest was manifested throughout the proceedings.

Manchester was represented by Mr.W.R.
Callender (Vice-Chairman of the Central Committee), and by Messrs.
Pooley, J.H.Clarke, T.Briggs, Rev.Geo.Huntington, Rev.W.
Whitelegge, Messrs.