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Anti-Slavery
Rebellion Isaac P. Langworthy

Boston May 24 1878

Mr. Park

My Dear Sir,

Yours of the 21 was duly recd. I
deeply regret you ask such a favor of me, when
there are so many others, so much more com-
petent to give you the facts you desire, than 'tis
possible for me to do. I send you the following
hasty sketch, sincerely hoping you will obtain
from others what will more fittingly meet the case.

Mr. Johnson became principal of the A-
cademy just before I entered, in the spring of
1833. He was universally esteemed by the students,
very highly as a man & a christian. His bear-
ing & manners were easy, natural, dignified,
socal, pleasant, gentlemanly. As a Teacher, I
never knew one more thorough, lucid, pa-
tient or inspiring. As a disciplinarian &
presiding officer he was faultless. I never
saw him disconcerted. He was always self-
poised, awake to every emergency; & having