The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1810-10-16
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INTERESTING CORRESPONDENCE
BENx1NcroN, July 25, 1910


BENNINoroN. July IS, 1910.
Once more the season has ar
rived for the celebration of that suspicious day,
when you, sir, at the head of our brave yeomanry
under the benevolent hand OF a experimenting
Providence--ed orr troops to victory, on the Inc
morablc hills of Waiioomsack The people of
the adjacent counties have resolved to celebrats
1t on the consecrsted ground. For this purpose
they have chosen large and respectable com
mttee from the surrounding towns The Cover.
Dors OF the states Of New York and Vermont will
be invited, and probably attend.----iiundred, of
your fellow. citizens who fought by your side, <
thousands ct ether Republicans will be present
on. the pleasing occasion. Nothing, SIR, can be
waning to make our Joys complete but the pre-
sence oil our venerable friend and commander,
whom with American pride, we style the Hero o.
Remington.
In your patriotic address to us of last wear we
regret that you tell that the oil is almost ex
nnguished in the lamp, and that age has render
ed 1t impossible foryou to attend although we
are again pressed by your fellow citzens 10 give
you an invitation to come and ioin in The fesIiy,
ties OF the day. The Toast, sir, which you sent
us IN 1909, viii continue to vibrate with unceasing
pleasure in our ears s. Live free or de Death IS
not the greatest of ev;k.
Neyer-never, Sir, shah we cease to recol!sct
with the most arden, affection the man who made
the arrangement, and who, at the hazard of his
life, executed the plan with such decision and
success And while your word was waving on
The high places of ting field, the cries of ,Rou
sahos o. our distressed teliow-citizens like a
cloud rolled before the eternal Heaven heard
and led you and your braye fellow citizens to clio
~ and to victory
Accept. dear General, the expression Of our
warmest gratitude, and of our highest esteem, x
ceieye us to be your cordial friends
LIZA ElsAs Q : H AShlss0S' Commit.
DAVID FAY, zee
TIE Honorable
General JOHN STARR
ANSWER
DERRYFIgLD, Goth Sept 1910
MY FRIENps,
Yours Of the 25th of Julv. is b,,,
lust received, inviting me again to partake ofthe
Joys OF your festival Had not your letter been
stopped IN Its passage to me, it could have made
no diiference-for it is now 81 years that have
been IN wear, and am worn beyond all homes OF
repair. ne disease and pam attending this lass
stage OF life, render many of the snrroundinp
objects, that once delighted in Indifferent r.
me But if any thing could have. excited my nle,.
sure, 1t would have been the being with YOU .o,
she 10th of August A scene like shat must haze
brought to my recollection the principal events OF
my life could not but rernenher now British
tyranny arose, and how 1t yielded to the uptutnr
cd bravery OF Democracy and particularly. "a
be upon that fortunate spot with so MANY of the
brave men who taught the tyrant's tools the hara
fsSson.
your letter, YOU praise me extremely for be
sng the fortunate commander of valiant men To
merit the praise OF my country, has been a lead.
1ig motive OF my lfe--for unmer;ted nra;se is
but satire. Therefore we should be careful no,
70 bes.ow too much praise unless we mean to 50
drize.
mention being pleased with the Toast
gave youias, year. have the best of evidence
that the people Of your rugged country do SIN
ccreiy accord with such sentiments-tor y, ~
you displayed evidence by practice and Ikapt
nc doubt, u spe had Congress nozD, suho had ne
resolution 10 express the sriH of tie aatiOs. 70.
sponfd be Jeand as ready you 1Oere then
BE assured of my friendship tor yourselves and
the rest of the inhabitants of the Green NUp.
Rams. and accept my thanks for your respect.
JOHN STARK.
Hon JoNATHAN RoBINsoH,
ELkANoR HAWKES. AND,
DAvID FAY.