Copy. Thanking him for donation of his History of the Revolution in South Carolina to the College. Copy. Thanking him for donation of his History of the Revolution in South Carolina to the College.

Asks if he has obtained money necessary to take his seat in Congress. Mentions violation of treaty with Great Britain in matter of paper money. Asks if he has obtained money necessary to take his seat in Congress. Mentions violation of treaty with Great Britain in matter of paper money.

Discusses his unanimous appointment to Congress. Expects to be short of "the needful" while in New York and will find it necessary to call upon friends for assistance. Discusses his unanimous appointment to Congress. Expects to be short of "the needful" while in New York and will find it necessary to call upon friends for assistance.

Autograph copy. Thanks him for the books he donated, sends news of his friends and church, and of the College. Mentions some revivals of the Baptist faith in America. Autograph copy. Thanks him for the books he donated, sends news of his friends and church, and of the College. Mentions some revivals of the Baptist faith in America.

Autograph copy. Explains the needy situation of the College and promises to name it after him, if he were to provide the funds to reestablish it. Autograph copy. Explains the needy situation of the College and promises to name it after him, if he were to provide the funds to reestablish it.

Autograph copy. Describes the "infant college;" thanks him for his interest in the College and solicits further aid in financing it. Autograph copy. Describes the "infant college;" thanks him for his interest in the College and solicits further aid in financing it.

Autograph copy. Comments of Benjamin Wallin's death and his bequest to the College. Says that the college will be named for one of its benefactors. Autograph copy. Comments of Benjamin Wallin's death and his bequest to the College. Says that the college will be named for one of its benefactors.

Asks Howell to act quickly in the matter of the College's petition to Congress for payment of damages to the College building, and the possibility of petitioning the local Legislature. Signed also by John Brown and Enos Hitchcock as members of the committee. Asks Howell to act quickly in the matter of the College's petition to Congress for payment of damages to the College building, and the possibility of petitioning the local Legislature. Signed also by John Brown and Enos Hitchcock as members of the committee.

Comments on family affairs, weather, and politics. Asks Howell's opinion on possibility that the College might obtain a grant of land in the West, in lieu of damages. Comments on family affairs, weather, and politics. Asks Howell's opinion on possibility that the College might obtain a grant of land in the West, in lieu of damages.

Family matters; public Commencement which aroused public enthusiasm and led to John Brown's offer to help raise funds for equipment. Asks Howell to obtain catalogues of books. A committee has prepared an address to King Louis of France, asking his patronage for the College, which has been forwarded to Howell, who is to have it sanctioned by the Minister to France. Dr. S. Drowne has been chosen Fellow and the College Seal's device is settled. Family matters; public Commencement which aroused public enthusiasm and led to John Brown's offer to help raise funds for equipment. Asks Howell to obtain catalogues of books. A committee has prepared an address to King Louis of France, asking his patronage for the College, which has been forwarded to Howell, who is to have it sanctioned by the Minister to France. Dr. S. Drowne has been chosen Fellow and the College Seal's device is settled.

Family news; French army encamped near Providence; college building is ready and Manning is very pressed with work. Family news; French army encamped near Providence; college building is ready and Manning is very pressed with work.

Suggests that Howell, a senior at Princeton, consider coming to Rhode Island either to take a school at Newport or to become tutor at the College. Suggests that Howell, a senior at Princeton, consider coming to Rhode Island either to take a school at Newport or to become tutor at the College.

Copy of a letter informing Howell that he has been appointed to solicit funds in Europe and asking him to send his acceptance as early as possible. Also requesting him to deliver to the Minister in France a letter to the King. The urgency of prompt action is stressed. Copy of a letter informing Howell that he has been appointed to solicit funds in Europe and asking him to send his acceptance as early as possible. Also requesting him to deliver to the Minister in France a letter to the King. The urgency of prompt action is stressed.

Letter of condolence on the death of her fiance, Capt. Bell. "NB This Copy of a Letter to Miss A. Howard was not ye same wh. ys sent as it was greatly altered and enlarged." Letter of condolence on the death of her fiance, Capt. Bell. "NB This Copy of a Letter to Miss A. Howard was not ye same wh. ys sent as it was greatly altered and enlarged."

Conditions at the College when parents would not pay their bills and Manning was thirty dollars out of pocket. Conditions at the College when parents would not pay their bills and Manning was thirty dollars out of pocket.

Ordering white oak posts. On verso is note by Walker Harding, March 28, 1792, receipt for payment. Ordering white oak posts. On verso is note by Walker Harding, March 28, 1792, receipt for payment.

He has been censured by the Corporation for length of absence allowed students, so all students must return by March. He has been censured by the Corporation for length of absence allowed students, so all students must return by March.

Autograph copy. Encloses some diplomas for him to deliver in England, thanks him for his gift to the library, and explains his reasons for accepting election as a congressman. He will not run for Congress again. Autograph copy. Encloses some diplomas for him to deliver in England, thanks him for his gift to the library, and explains his reasons for accepting election as a congressman. He will not run for Congress again.

Autograph copy. Transacts some business relating to books, and complains of the stagnation of business in New England, owing to governmental restrictions and scarcity of money. Autograph copy. Transacts some business relating to books, and complains of the stagnation of business in New England, owing to governmental restrictions and scarcity of money.

Autograph copy. Hopes Dr. Gill's Bible will be completed, and comments on some revivals of the Baptist religion since the war, and the reestablishment of the College. Autograph copy. Hopes Dr. Gill's Bible will be completed, and comments on some revivals of the Baptist religion since the war, and the reestablishment of the College.

"The inclosed for the baptist Committee at Boston ... the contents are important." [No enclosure] "I have referred both Mr. Smith & Backus to Boston for copies of the Proceedings." Seeks a housemaid from those rendered unemployed by the "Boston Port Bill." "The inclosed for the baptist Committee at Boston ... the contents are important." [No enclosure] "I have referred both Mr. Smith & Backus to Boston for copies of the Proceedings." Seeks a housemaid from those rendered unemployed by the "Boston Port Bill."

Requests assistance in presenting address to the King of France, soliciting his patronage in establishing a Professor of French and History and in presenting the books declined by Yale. Includes draft of the address to be presented to the King written in another hand. Requests assistance in presenting address to the King of France, soliciting his patronage in establishing a Professor of French and History and in presenting the books declined by Yale. Includes draft of the address to be presented to the King written in another hand.

Rough draft of a letter prepared by Manning and other members of a committee to accompany an address to the King of France. Giving a brief history of the College, it cites the disastrous condition to which it was reduced by the war and its great need of assistance. Rough draft of a letter prepared by Manning and other members of a committee to accompany an address to the King of France. Giving a brief history of the College, it cites the disastrous condition to which it was reduced by the war and its great need of assistance.

Notice to insert in the Newport Mercury the appended advertisement, which is a notification to the Corporation that an important meeting is to held November 14 relating to the location of the College Edifice. Notice to insert in the Newport Mercury the appended advertisement, which is a notification to the Corporation that an important meeting is to held November 14 relating to the location of the College Edifice.

Describes an attempt to obtain money from the government to repair damages to the College caused by the war, and cites his election to Congress as a measure to obtain such money. Asks if Evans can find a good man to substitute in his pulpit. Describes an attempt to obtain money from the government to repair damages to the College caused by the war, and cites his election to Congress as a measure to obtain such money. Asks if Evans can find a good man to substitute in his pulpit.

Autograph copy. Discusses the state of the Baptist faith in New England, and mentions the settlement of Kentucky by Baptists. Mentions the local stagnation of business and asks aid in collecting a library for the College. Autograph copy. Discusses the state of the Baptist faith in New England, and mentions the settlement of Kentucky by Baptists. Mentions the local stagnation of business and asks aid in collecting a library for the College.

Copy of the letter sent. Comments on the acquisition of books and scientific instruments by the College, the poverty caused to the College by its public use from 1776 to 1782, and the beneficial effect on religious freedom caused by the Revolution. Copy of the letter sent. Comments on the acquisition of books and scientific instruments by the College, the poverty caused to the College by its public use from 1776 to 1782, and the beneficial effect on religious freedom caused by the Revolution.

Autograph copy. Signature cut out. Encloses a catalogue of the books in the library, introduces Dr. Drowne, and mentions a Baptist revival in Massachusetts and Vermont. Autograph copy. Signature cut out. Encloses a catalogue of the books in the library, introduces Dr. Drowne, and mentions a Baptist revival in Massachusetts and Vermont.

Copy. By Stephen Hopkins and James Manning. Authorizing him to solicit and receive benefactions in any part of America for Rhode Island College. Copy. By Stephen Hopkins and James Manning. Authorizing him to solicit and receive benefactions in any part of America for Rhode Island College.

Discusses business matters; offers to arrange the sale of tobacco on behalf of Carter and his son George. Comments on George's progress at school under Mr. Rogers, and on the state of religion in Providence. Discusses business matters; offers to arrange the sale of tobacco on behalf of Carter and his son George. Comments on George's progress at school under Mr. Rogers, and on the state of religion in Providence.