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Primary document
Title:
Letter from Henry Harrisse to Governor Thomas Bragg, October 15,
1856 : Electronic Edition.
Author: Harrisse, Henry, 1829-1910
Funding from the University Library, University of North Carolina at Chapel
Hill supported the electronic publication of this title.
Text transcribed by
Bari Helms
Images scanned by
Caitlin R. Donnelly
Text encoded by
Caitlin R. Donnelly
First Edition, 2007
Size of electronic edition: ca. 12K
Publisher: The University Library, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Chapel Hill, North Carolina
2007
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The electronic edition is a part of the University of North Carolina at Chapel
Hill digital library, Documenting the American South.
Languages used in the text:
English
Revision history:
2007-03-05, Caitlin R. Donnelly finished TEI/XML encoding.
Source(s):
Title of collection: University of North Carolina Papers (#40005),
University Archives, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Title of document: Letter from Henry Harrisse to Governor Thomas Bragg,
October 15, 1856
Author: Henri Herrisse
Description: 1 page, 2 page images
Note:
Call number 40005 (University Archives, University
of North Carolina at Chapel Hill)
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Chapel Hill N. C.
Oct. 15th 56
Dear Sir
:
It is not without emotion that I determine to send you this letter. The two
oldest members of the Faculty, led on by Gov. Swain
, have branded
me with the horrid epithet of "infamous liar"; and I fancy
that until my charges have been proved to the satisfaction of the Trustees, I can no longer face an honest man
, have branded
me with the horrid epithet of "infamous liar"; and I fancy
that until my charges have been proved to the satisfaction of the Trustees, I can no longer face an honest manYou can scarcely realise the scenes which followed the reading of my Memorials to
the Faculty. Instead of passing a calm and dignified judgment on its merits or
defects; instead of refuting my arguments — if this was in their
power, they heaped upon me the most unjust calumnies and outrageous insults. I
did not condescend to reply; but when Gov. Swain
threatened to raise a
mob against me by reading my memorials to the classes, I dared him to do it!
threatened to raise a
mob against me by reading my memorials to the classes, I dared him to do it!Cool I was, and cool I shall remain; — for I am bent on conquering. To
that effect I have this day forwarded to Hon. J. H. Bryan
a
"Key" to my Memorial of the 29th ulto. in
which I subjoin to each of my 32 allegations a tangible proof or one which may
easily be made so.
a
"Key" to my Memorial of the 29th ulto. in
which I subjoin to each of my 32 allegations a tangible proof or one which may
easily be made so.The question is no longer between the French Instructor and the President, but
between the Trustees and the University. My dearest interests are also at stake; and you, Governor
Bragg
, will
soon have to decide whether I shall depart from this Institution with a mark of infamy which, whether innocent or guilty,
must stick to me forever!
, will
soon have to decide whether I shall depart from this Institution with a mark of infamy which, whether innocent or guilty,
must stick to me forever!Back page