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Mr. William King

Sir, permit me to inquire, whether it would be in your power to assist me in obtaining such an education as I am otherwise unable to pursue. This request Sir, may at first view, appear surprising to you, and rather degrading to the spirits of a man, who has a spark of ambition to try to excell in what he undertakes to learn. But when you know my situation in life, it may possibly appear a pardonable request.

I humbly confess I am not worth a farthing, excepting my books. I began 3 years ago, to attend to study, with not enough to pay the expenses of one quarters schooling; have, by instructing schools to defray expenses, prosecuted scientific pursuits to such an extent as I presume, would entitle me to an admittance, into any of the neighbouring universities. But without the liberal patronage of some person, you readily perceive Sir, I cannot become the graduate of any College,

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+[Penciled at top of page:]  Glidden    Aug. 28, 1812
+Mr. William King
+Sir, permit me to inquire, whether it would be in your power to assist me in obtaining such an education as I am otherwise unable to pursue.  This request Sir, may at first view, appear surprising to you, and rather degrading to the spirits of a man, who has a spark of ambition to try to excell in what he undertakes to learn.  But when you know my situation in life, it may possibly appear a pardonable request.
+I humbly confess I am not worth a farthing, excepting my books.  I began 3 years ago, to attend to study, with not enough to pay the expenses of one quarters schooling; have, by instructing schools to defray expenses, prosecuted scientific pursuits to such an extent as I presume, would entitle me to an admittance, into any of the neighbouring universities.  But without the liberal patronage of some person, you readily perceive Sir, I cannot become the graduate of any College,