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In this remonstrance, a protest,
we endeavored to show that
we were governed by principles,
generally recognized by our
people, and enacted by the great
fathers of the Republic.

(About two years ago, my
venerable mother brought out a
copy of this bellicose document
and asked me to read it to her,
which I did. Your father, Prof.
Park knew my mother well.
She died a year ago at the age
of ninety two years. I shall
go to Braintree on Monday
next. & if I can find the
document I will send it
to you). In this remonstrance
we gave to our superiors our
ultimatum--that we would re-
main in the Academy if allowed to
exercise our "inalienable rights:" other-
wise we asked an honorable discharge.