TITLE:
Letter from Capt. Jonas Cook to Rev. Z. W. Bedenbaugh

SUBJECT:
Correspondence

DESCRIPTION:
Hand-written announcement of Bedenbaugh’s election as Principal of Mont Amoena Female Seminary.

CREATOR:
Capt. Jonas Cook, Mt. Pleasant, North Carolna

SOURCE:
Eastern Cabarrus Historical Society Museum, Mt. Pleasant, NC

DATE CREATED:
Undated, first quarter, 1891

RIGHTS:
Eastern Cabarrus Historical Society Museum, Mt. Pleasant, NC

Collection
Eastern Cabarrus Historical Society Museum, Mt. Pleasant, NC

FORMAT
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SPATIAL COVERAGE
United States

SOURCE INSTITUTION
http://www.ecshmuseum.org

TRANSCRIPTION:
Mount Pleasant,
Cabarrus Co., N. C.

Rev. Z. W. Bedenbaugh,

Dr. Sir & Bro.:
It is my pleasure to officially inform you that at a recent meeting of the Board of Trustees of Mont Amoena Female Seminary, at this place, you were unanimously elected Principal of said Seminary. The conditions of the call are as follows, Viz: You are to furnish, employ teachers, and have entire control of the institution, subject to the approval of the Board, and to pay to the treasurer of said Board one hundred dollars ($100) annually – the Board assuming no responsibilities. It was in the mind of the Board, when you were elected, that the church in this place (Holy Trinity E. L. Church) would also extend to you a call to become its pastor. (Waiting for an action of the church explains the course of the delay of this letter). I regret to say that the church has its eye upon another man and therfore the call from said church is not extended.

With the same mail of this letter I send to you the last catalogue, for your information.

Very truly yours
Jonas Cook, Sec.
B. T. Mont. A. F. S. [Board of Trustees, Mont Amoena Female Seminary]

P.S.
It will cost something like $800⁰⁰ to furnish the Seminary and you would need to employ at least two (2) assistants and a Music & Art teacher.
____________

RESPONSE

TITLE:
Letter from Rev. Z. W. Bedenbaugh to Capt. Jonas Cook

SUBJECT:
Correspondence

DESCRIPTION:
Hand-written response to being elected Principal of Mont Amoena Female Seminary. He declined the position.

CREATOR:
Rev. Zaccheus Wright Bedenbaugh, Newberry, South Carolina

SOURCE:
Eastern Cabarrus Historical Society Museum, Mt. Pleasant, NC

DATE CREATED:
June 3, 1891, Prosperity, South Carolina

RIGHTS:
Eastern Cabarrus Historical Society Museum, Mt. Pleasant, NC

Collection
Eastern Cabarrus Historical Society Museum, Mt. Pleasant, NC

FORMAT
jpeg

SPATIAL COVERAGE
United States

SOURCE INSTITUTION
http://www.ecshmuseum.org

TRANSCRIPTION:
Prosperity, S. C. June 3rd, 1891

Capt. Jonas Cook
Secty. B. Trustees M. A. F. S.
[Secretary, Board of Trustees Mont Amoena Female Seminary]

Dear Sir & Bro.: – I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your letter informing me of the action of the Board of Trustees of Mt. Amoena Female Seminary in electing me Principal of said institution. Since the reception of your very kind and fraternal letter, I have had the matter under serious and prayerful consideration, that I might know His will and my duty in this matter. It is a source of great satisfaction to me to know of the confidence and esteem of the Board of Trustees of Mt. Amoena F. Seminary, and a matter of much regret that I cannot see my way clear to accept the position so kindly offered me. Various reasons have influnece [sic] me in my decision, not the least of which is that I believe it necessary for the perpetuity and success of the institution that a man better qualified in every way for the work be called, and not from any lack of interest in the in the Seminary or unwillingness to take up distinctive Church work I beg that you communicate my decission [sic] to the Board, and express to them my sincere thanks and appreciation of their kindness and confidence. With best wishes and many prayers for the success of Mt. Amoena F. Seminary,

I remain yours in Christ,
Z. W. Bedenbaugh