Transcribe Venable, Charles Scott. Letter to Ward, Henry A. (1876-03-23)

St. Louis & San Francisco & I pledge myself to interest them in the matter and obtain their school aid. I trust that our generous friend in New York will see his way clear to make the noble gifts. And as Virginia was made the field of blood, let her be made also tho field of reconciliation and here beneath the Academic Shades planted by the great apostle of liberty let the Union of hearts be restored, between the young men of the North and as the South who shall be gathered here, together

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