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CORRESPONDENCE,
PiaHsbmIh, April llth, 1888

"tSOufkH, IpTt IW, 1858.
To Brisd'r Gen'l, JOIN E. Wool, U. S. Army,
| SIR, lon' presence on this frontier
has ~ particular manner called to the
recollection OF our citizens the part Won
bore IN the late war, and especially in the
defence OF this section of our country.
The invasion Vt PIatlsbnrgh, in 1914,
was one Of the most important events Of
that war. On NJ other occasion during
that contee'. was cur country invaded by
so large force. well appointed army
OF III or | 5 900 troo,s. under the immediate
direction Of The commander,in chief, and
the Governor of The Canadas aided by
officers Of great military skill and expe.
rlcnce, was met and repulsed By force on
our part Of 1900 regular troops, aided by
the brave enthusiastic mllltlo and the
combined victory by land and wafer, iorm-
ed one OF the most brilliant achievements.
OF the late war, and added greatly to the
honor OF our country and lis 'arms. On
that occasion you were associated with
McComb, McDonough and Moners, and
with our gallant army, navy and militia
with the brave and patriotic citizens Of this
state, and the no less brave and patriotic
citizens OF Vermont, in meeting and repell.
ing the invaders.
| II Is a matter Of history, and is berson.
ally known TO many Of our citizens, thu,
you TOOK an active aud important part IN
the contest. produced by that invasion, and
that your duty on that occasion was DER
formed with distinguished galantry and
good conduct.
The recent Disturbances on this from.
TIER have formed an occurrence of much
interest and Importance to our coun,rv and
ITS citizens. The good faith Of the na,,on
and its own laws and treaties wore "a ho
maintained and preserved Tho orea,
evils OF a border warfare, which if cor
meaced would invariably lead to mnch
suffering blood shed, calamity, and probably
N the end involve Us IN national war.
were TO be prevented. In the highly ex.
cited state Of the public mind, the perform
ance of these duties must necessarily be n
matter Of much delIcacy and difficulty; and
it was not to be expected, but that in such
n state of public feeling, misrepresenta
ton would b. sure to prevail, which nigh,
for a time produce un'avorable impression.
and dissatisfaction on the part OF a portion
of the community, in regard to the con
duct of any officer who should faithful,
execute such an important trust. The
execution Of this trust was confided 10 70,
by tie government Of our country, and 70,
were directed and in duty and homo
bound, to endcavor faithfully to carry it
orders and wishes into effect.
The execution of these duties has beer
ofthe most trying arduous and delicate
nature, involving great responsibility, ant
amidst the many difficulties and embarass
ments by which you were surrounded, re.
CURED the exercise of high degree o
moral courage and firmness That your
conduct has met with the appreciation o
: the govcrnmeD, and Of the cl,zons of the
United States generally, it affords us plea
sure to believe.
, That the majesty and supremacy of the
laws must be asserted and preserved, tint
the national faith and honor must be main
tanned in the observance Of its ren,ies, ant
that the violation of either. (under an,
prelcncn, however spcclous,) cannot b,
! tolerated, are cardinal doctrines in tn,
: creed of every true American Patriot
! A number of our fellow citizens, enter
! tanning these opinions, have directed n,
as their committee, to express their res
poet for your character, and their appro
baton OF your conduct, on the occasion,
; above referred to, and to invite you to par
take Of n public dinner.
II affords he undersigned much peasn,,
to carry nto effect he instructions TIM
received, and in obedience thereto, the,
ask your acceptance Of a poubc dinner t,
be given at this place, on such day as ma