The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1841-04-29
FROM THE y. Y. COMMERCIAL.
GEN. HARRISoN'S LAST LETTER.

On Saturday, hardy, weather beaten,
but very respectable looking seaman presen.
ted himself TO the Collector, at the Custom
House, and inquiring for DIR. Curtis, said,
& General Harrison told me to give this let
ter into your own hand. He told me to give
his kind respects to Mr.. Curtis, and said
Mr.. Curtis was his friend, and would be
my friend" Mr.. Curtis opened the let
ter, and found it to be, from its date, one
of the last, If not the rery last letter, writ
ten BY General Harrison. 1t bears date
of the day when his illness commenced
The reader will see from perusal of it,
that amidst all the cares and troubles of
his high position, he was true TO the hum
best of his old friends. Tucker SAYS the
General made him come to the dinner ia
bic with the great folks, and when he hest
tated and lntimated that he had better 90
beiolc for his dinner, the General SAID,
/" Tucker, YOU and | have been shipmates,
and long time together. You are an
honest man; come and eat your dinner
with me, and come here again tomorrow
morning and get your breakfast with me.
Tucker says the General invited him to
stay in Washington, aud told him he would
take care of him, but his wife and children
being in New York, Tucker preferred TO
return. He says General ii. followed him
into the grounds on the East side of the
White House, and then walked with him
aTm-in-arnl-that the General had no hat
on, and when Tucker adyerted to his la
bllity 10 take cold, he waived the remark
by saying he was already unwell. liav-
ing received the letter from the General,
Tucker says he followed him 10 the door
and shook him by the hand, saving, go
TO my friend Mr.. Curtis, and after you
have been to him don't forgot TO write 10
me that YOU and your wife and children
are happy again"
Tucker says he had no money 10 come
home by land, but he did not let the Gen.
eral know that, for he knew he would give
Il TO hun IN a minute, and he did not wish
TO take money from the good old man who
had been SO kind to him. And SO Tucker
went on board the schooner l.. L. Sturges,
at Alexandria, and worked his passage
home 10 New York. When he came to
the Custom House he had not been ashore
thirty minutes, and having first heard the
sad news of the death of his kind benefac-
tor as he passed up the Old Slip dock, the
abundant tears that fell down bis hardy
cheek testified tina, his IS DO ungratefui
heart.
We are glad TO hear that Mr.. Curtis
Immediately appointed Mr.. Tucker an In
sPector Of the customs.
WASHINGTON, 2Gth March, ISL
DEAa SR--The bearer hereof Mr. Thomas
ucker, veteran seaman, came with nc from
CaFIhagena, as the mate OIL the brig Montdia. in
the year le2J. In an association Of several weeks
inhibited a high opinion Of his character so
uSrh so that expressing desire to leave the
sea- | invited hun TO coms TO North Bend and
spehc the remainder Of his days with me. Sub
segment mlstoTilhes prevented his doing so, as
he was desiroas 10 bring some money with him
TO commence farming operations. His bad for
tune still continues, having been several times
shiPwreeksd within q few years. lie says that
himself and family are now in such si,uu.on
that the numblest employment would be accep-
table 10 hun, and | write this to recommend him
% your favorable notice. am persuaded that
10 ono possesses, IN higher degree, the virtues
u fidelity, honesty aud indefa;igable industry
and might add, of lndoulitable bravery, if that
was quality necessary for the kind Of employ.
meni be seeks
. ! ours very truly,
"W f. HARRISON.