<hi rend="bold"> Letter from Charles Harris to Dr. Charles Harris, August 13, 1795:</hi> Electronic Edition. Harris, Charles Wilson, 1771-1804 Funding from the University Library, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill supported the electronic publication of this title. Text transcribed by Brian Dietz Images scanned by Bari Helms Text encoded by Brian Dietz First Edition, 2005 ca. 12K The University Library, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Chapel Hill, North Carolina 2005

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 University of North Carolina Papers (#40005), University Archives, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Letter from Charles Harris to Dr. Charles Harris, August 13, 1795 Chas W Harris 3 pages, 4 page images 1795 Call number 40005 (University Archives, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill)

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Houston</name> that your family is increased by a son & that all is well. I should have expected to receive the first intelligence of such an occurrence from yourself. It was altogether unforeseen by me. Every addition to your family will certainly make you more of the citizen. Tho' your sincere & general benevolence had already made you a warm friend to our institution & every plan for public Utility, yet since the birth of a son you must feel yourself more nearly interested in the affairs of y<hi rend="sup">l</hi> <name key="name0001146" reg="University of North Carolina" type="organization">University</name>.</p> <p>Our number is now fifty-six, & a great prospect of increasing considerably in a short time. We have used our endeavours to procure another assistant. But have not been successful. We have written to a young man of my acquaintance who lives below <name key="name0003120" reg="Williamsburg, VA" type="place">Williamsburg</name> in <name key="name0001190" reg="Virginia" type="place">Virginia</name> & expect an answer by the next post.</p> <p>Our news at this place has given us more trouble & disappointment than information.<pb id="unc05-05-p02" n="2"/>I joined <name key="pn0000898" reg="Ker, David" type="person">M<hi rend="sup">r</hi> Ker</name> in getting <name key="pn000" reg="Brown, Andrew" type="person">Browns</name> Daily paper but it has not arrived by the two last posts. & if it does not come more regularly we must discontinue it. There is an universal uproar against the treaty. It is said that we must garrison & defend the western posts, for the benefit of Brittish merchants—; that the <name key="name0000519" reg="India" type="place">East-india</name> trade was on a better footing before; that the <name key="name0000519" reg="India" type="place"> West-india </name> trade is entirely destroyed—; That the hands of our legislators are tied down, that they can never take such measures for their future security as the patriotic <name key="pn0001060" reg="Madison, James" type="person">Madison</name> once proposed, that the reciprocity held forth in several articles is a mere nullity The <name key="name0000362" reg="Fayetteville, NC" type="place">Fayetteville</name> Politicians have risked their credit in toasting this prodigy of negotiations while other companies were openly drinking him & his treaty to hell & damnation. There has been some disagreeable business in <name key="name0000731" reg="New York, NY" type="place">New-York</name> on this subject & the great financier <name key="pn0000666" reg="Hamilton, Alexander" type="person">Hamilton</name> has been very roughly handled by the people because he was supposed a friend to the treaty</p> <p>The museum has made but small progress, & consists of only one Ostrich egg. I hope when it is generally known that such a collection is making in this place we shall receive considerable assistance.</p> <pb id="unc05-05-p03" n="3"/> <p>I had a very favourable opportunity about three days ago, of sending letters immediately to <name key="name0000256" reg="Cumberland County, NC" type="place">Cumberland</name> by a gentleman who would travel with expedition. I endeavoured to interest <name key="pn000" reg="Wilson, David" type="person">David Wilson</name>, <name key="pn000" reg="Wilson, James" type="person">James Wilson</name> & <name key="pn000" reg="Donald, Dr." type="person">D<hi rend="sup">r</hi> Donald</name> in making collections & if no accident happens they can make some return before Winter.</p> <p>My law-progress, you must conclude is slow from the great share of business & attention to which is at present necessary for me to apply myself, tho' slow, it is I think firm & determined.</p> <closer> <salute rend="right">I am, dear sir, with<lb/>much respect<lb/>Your's</salute> <signed> <name key="pn0000684" reg="Harris, Charles Wilson" type="person">Cha<hi rend="sup">s</hi> W Harris</name> </signed> <salute> <name key="pn0000683" reg="Harris, Charles" type="person">D<hi rend="sup">r</hi> Charles Harris</name> </salute> </closer> <pb id="unc05-05-bk" n="Back"/> </div1> </body> </text> </TEI.2>