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The Virginia Gazette
Richmond, Williamsburg, Richmond County, Virginia
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Letter from Virginia reports on Dr. Witherspoon's successful fundraising for New Jersey college, tripled student enrollment, 500 pounds sterling salary, and planned visit to Virginia.
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"Having been lately in New Jersey, I had the pleasure of spending several nights with Dr. Witherspoon and his family, who are there very agreeably situated. The Doctor has been much caressed in all the places which he has visited in this continent, and has had considerable success in procuring donations to the college, the funds of which were formerly very low, and must in a short time have been exhausted under a less popular President. He seemed to have a design of visiting this province some time in harvest, and the account I gave him of our hospitality will probably be a farther inducement to him, as I am certain he will be kindly received by all our countrymen here, and perhaps may pick up something for the encouragement of learning.
"His salary income is now about 500 l. sterling, and his office rendered very easy. The number of students who attend that college is already treble of what it was before, and is expected still to increase."
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Primary Location
New Jersey
Event Date
July 22, 1769
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college funds improved via donations; student enrollment tripled and expected to increase; salary 500 pounds sterling.
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Writer visited Dr. Witherspoon in New Jersey, notes his warm reception across the continent and success in fundraising for the college, which was low on funds. Witherspoon plans to visit Virginia during harvest and may seek further donations. His position is secure with increased students.