Domestic News May 11, 1833

Phenix Gazette

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Perkins Mansion, Institution Of The Blind, Boston Fair, Salem Fair, Fundraising Subscriptions

Alexandria, Virginia

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What is this article about?

Fundraising efforts to raise $50,000 for the Institution of the Blind to acquire Col. Perkins's Boston mansion are advancing, with $20,000 already subscribed in Boston and an estimated $15,000 more from fairs in Boston and Salem, leaving $15,000 needed. At the Boston Fair, a gentleman donated $300 for a pen-wiper.

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The condition attached to the gift of Col. Perkins's mansion in Boston for the use of the Institution of the Blind—that $50,000 should be raised by individual subscriptions—promises to be speedily realized. The sum of twenty thousand dollars has been already subscribed in Boston, and the Fairs in that city and Salem will produce it is estimated, about fifteen thousand more—making thirty-five thousand dollars in all, and leaving but fifteen thousand to be raised.
At the Boston Fair, a gentleman enclosed three hundred dollars to one of the ladies, requesting her to invest the amount in a pen-wiper.

What sub-type of article is it?

Charity Or Relief

What keywords are associated?

Perkins Mansion Institution Of The Blind Boston Fair Salem Fair Fundraising Subscriptions

What entities or persons were involved?

Col. Perkins

Where did it happen?

Boston

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Primary Location

Boston

Key Persons

Col. Perkins

Outcome

$20,000 subscribed in boston; estimated $15,000 from fairs in boston and salem; total $35,000 raised, $15,000 remaining needed; $300 donation at boston fair for pen-wiper.

Event Details

Condition for gift of Col. Perkins's Boston mansion to Institution of the Blind requires $50,000 in individual subscriptions. Progress includes $20,000 subscribed and expected $15,000 from fairs. Anecdote of anonymous gentleman's $300 donation at Boston Fair.