. History of Franklin and Marshall College; Franklin College, 1787-1853; Marshall College, 1836-1853; Franklin and Marshall College, 1853-1903. students had actually returned to theirhomes before the battle of Gettysburg was fought. After the battle the government seized the buildings ofthe College, and the halls of the societies were occupied ashospitals for the wounded. For several months the hallswere thus occupied, and the buildings were considerablydamaged; but the societies never received any compensa-tion for their losses. The occupation was, however, chieflyduring the summer vacation;
. History of Franklin and Marshall College; Franklin College, 1787-1853; Marshall College, 1836-1853; Franklin and Marshall College, 1853-1903. students had actually returned to theirhomes before the battle of Gettysburg was fought. After the battle the government seized the buildings ofthe College, and the halls of the societies were occupied ashospitals for the wounded. For several months the hallswere thus occupied, and the buildings were considerablydamaged; but the societies never received any compensa-tion for their losses. The occupation was, however, chieflyduring the summer vacation; and in the autumn the Col-lege opened pretty much as usual, though with a reducednumber of students. After the conclusion of his presidential term lived at Wheatland in strict retirement. Hecontinued to take an interest in the affairs of the College;and we have seen a letter, written in 1864, in which herecommended the institution in the warmest terms. In acommunity which had been overwhelmingly opposed to hispresidential policy his position was impleasant; and therewere friends of the College who did not hesitate to suggest. 6 kn^
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