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persons of y^e. first character & merit
among the Ministers of our Church in
America with the Degree of Doctor in
Divinity. I have been more than once
applied to from thence to recommend
persons, not unworthy of that honour, to
the University. I have always excused
myself, for y^e. reason above given; tha[t]
I might not in the least appear to
assume an influence & authority to
which I have really no claim.
I wish to be understood to interest
myself much in your success; & shall
be glad to apply to any Friend, who
You may think can do You service;
as I would very readily apply to D^r. Fo:
:thergill in that capacity; I beg only
to be excused making myself the first
mover in this affair to the Vice-Chancello[r.]
My opinion, in regard to y^e. best me:
:thod of proceeding in your case, I shall
very freely give You. As I understand
by Your Letter, that the Warden of
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Wadham College approves of the design,
I think, he will have no objection to y^e.
proposing of it to y^e. Vice-Chancellor; &
I have no doubt of his being the pro:
:per person to do it, as in these cases
it is commonly done by the Head of the
College to which the person proposed
belongs.
I spoke to the Warden of Merton
in your behalf, together with the
Rector of Exeter. Be so good as
to favour me with notice, when the
matter has been approved by the Vice-
Chancellor. I will then write to the
Warden of New College; & am at
Your service in any other way, that
You shall be pleased to point out to
me.
I will not trouble You with any
Apology for explaicning myself thus
freely to You: & I hope You will do