Lincoln telegraph. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1836-1846, 1841-04-22
Washington, April l3, 1871.
From the New York Commercial.

GENERAL HARRISON'S LAST LETTER.
On Saturday, hardy. weather beaten, but
very respects able looking seaman presented him
self 10 the Collector, at the Custom House. and
inquirng for Mr.. Curtis said General Harrison
told me to give this letter 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 MIR, Curtis opened the letter, and
found 1t to be- from its date, one of the last. if
not the rerg last letter, written by General flar-
rson. 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 humbcst of his
old friends. Tucker says the General made him
come TO the dinner table with the great folks, and
when he hesita,ed and intmated that he had bet
ter go below for his dinner, the General said,
''Tucl or, you and have been shipmates, and a
long time together. You are an honest man );
come and eat your dinner with me, and come
here again tomorrow morning. and tyour break
fast with me.''
Tucker says the General invited him to stay
in Washin gton, told him he would take care of
him, but his wife and children being in New York
Tucker preferred to return. He says General
IA followed him into the grounds on the East
side of the White House, and then walked with
him arm-ln arm that the General had no hat on,
and when Tucker adverted to his liability to take
cold, he waived the remark by saying he was al
ready unwel. Having received the letter from
the General, Tucker says he followed him to the
door and shook him by the hand, saying, ego to
my friend MIR. Curtis. and after you have been to
him don't forget to write to me tina; you and your
wife and children are happy again.
Tucker says he had no money to come home
by land, but he did not let the Geneal know that
for he knew he would give it to him in 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.. Sturgis,
at alexandria, and worked his passage home to
New York. When he came to the Custom House
he had not been ashore thirty minutes, and hav-
ing first heard the sad news of the death of his
kind beneactor as he passed up the Old Slip dock,
the abundant tears that fell down his hardy cheek
testified that his is no ungratetu heart
We are glad to hear that Mr. Curtis Immediate
ly appointed Mr. Tucker an inspector of the Gus
toms.
"Washington, Goth March, 1871.
"DEAR Sir THE bearer hereof, Mr. Thomas
Tucker, a veteran seaman, came with me from
Carthagena. as the mate of the brig Montidia,
in the year 1929. In an association of several
weeks. imblbed high opinion of his chracter
so much so that Expressing desire to leave
the sea) invited HIM to come to North Bend
and spend the remainder of his days with me.
Subsequent msi0rtunes prevented his doing 50,
as he was DESTROYS to bring some money with
him to commence farming operations. His bad
fortunes still continues. having been several times
shipwreeked within few years. He says that
himself and family in such situation
that the humbest employment would be accepta-
bic to him, and | write this to recommend MIN to
your favorable notice. | am persuaded that no
one possesses. in higher degree, the virtues of
fidelity, honesty and interchangeable industry and,
| might add ofindomtable bravery, if that was
a quality necessary for the kind Of employment
he seeks. Yours, very truly,
"W. II. HARRISON.
edward CURTIS, Esq,
"Collector, SC, New York.