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"It has been represented to the Commissioners
that the Estates Governors of Dulwich being such
large freeholders in the parish, and whose revenues
are devoted to educational purposes, would, in
furtherance of the great object of this Foundation,
be willing to present the parish with a plot of land
in the vicinity of East Dulwich, now so largely
populated, and in need of such a building for the
purpose of a Public Library being erected by the
Commissioners to provide a want in this rapidly
increasing district.
"In making this application the Commissioners
feel assured that it is one that the Charity Commissioners
would be ready and willing to support
and give such consent as may be required.
"I am, dear Sir,
"Yours faithfully,
"GEO. W. MARSDEN,
"Clerk to the Commissioners."
"Col. Taylor,
"Secretary, Estates Governors,
"Dulwich College.
We received a gratifying reply, that the Governors
were prepared to entertain our application favourably, and
referred us to their Surveyor, Mr. Barry, and after much
negotiation the Governors gave a site for the purpose of
erecting a Public Library in Lordship Lane, at the corner of
Woodwarde Road, having a frontage of 100 feet and a
depth of 150 feet, subject to the obtaining the consent of the
Charity Commissioners. We regret that the application was