History of Essex County, Massachusetts, with biographical sketches of many of its pioneers and prominent men . essential before he could undertake anyother work. He remained at home for two years, savefor a few months spent in England and France, andthen, with reestablished health, he sailed once morefor South .ierica, his destination being Valparaiso,where he had for a long time hoped to organize aschool for the higher education of young project having been received with marked favorby the best families of the city, he made all the pre-liminary arrangements, and then returned to the
History of Essex County, Massachusetts, with biographical sketches of many of its pioneers and prominent men . essential before he could undertake anyother work. He remained at home for two years, savefor a few months spent in England and France, andthen, with reestablished health, he sailed once morefor South .ierica, his destination being Valparaiso,where he had for a long time hoped to organize aschool for the higher education of young project having been received with marked favorby the best families of the city, he made all the pre-liminary arrangements, and then returned to theUnited States lor a short visit. On the 27tli of Octo-ber of that year (18-12) he married .Sarah Dana, theyoungest daughter of the Uev. Daniel Daiia, ,ex-|)re8ident of Dartmouth College, and at that timepastor of the Old South Church, at sailed at once for Valparaiso, where Mr. founded and for nearly ten years carried onthe school which still flourishes there. Senor Alberdi,in his Life of William Whcelaright, makes thefollowing reference to the school and its teacher:. ^^ ^^^Jl ^^>^^ NEWBURYPORT. 1829 About this time (184:1) a brother of Mr. Wheel-wright, a man of liberal eihication, pleasing manneraand refined taste, established a college for youngladies in Valparaiso, and among tliose who were edu-cated there may be moniioned many who afterwanlsheld a high social position in Cliili, and to this dayremember with gratitude and hold in veneration thename of their much-beloved principal. In connection with this period of his life shouldbe mentioned the name of the Rev. David Trumbull,whom Jlr. Wiieelwright was instrumenlal in bring-ing to Valparaiso. Mr. Trumbull had just graduatedat the New Haven Theological Seminary when hereceived a letter from Mr. Wheelright urging him tocome out to South America, where a field was alreadyopen to him. After some further correspondenceMr. Trumbull consented to go out for three years,which he spent in Mr. A
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