Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1840-1842, 1841-08-17
LEwIsGuRG, Aug. 2nd, 1911.

LEwIsDuRc, Aug. 2nd, 1911.
Johu II. P,yion, Esq.
Dear Sri am deeply penetrated by the senti
ments OF kind regard which you have communicate
by your letter OF this morning, the organ Of al
Dor Of LewisJurg. They are as grateful 10 IN
feelings, as they are beautifully expressed. The
serve To soOthc the painful regrets, with which u
der a sense Of duty to my family feel inysc
compelled to break up OLD associations which Luv|
been the delight and happiness Of nv life. TbeI
will be cherished in my retirement, as the verdict q
my pcers-as the testimony Of my fellow IaborcrI
~ my iayor-us the evidence tina, | have no, aI,o
gcther essaycd in vain to Discharge with fidelity tb|
responsible duties which have been GCyoved uppf
me.
I came into the Court Of Appeals under peculi,,
circumstances. / was placed IN the Presidency ir
violation Of to Just claims OF those hal by
lives VI devoted service 70 tho pubic, proved lh5
better title TO that high station. But wasrCceIytl
by them with the magnanlmIty which belongs 10
noble minds alone. YVES received ne q brother Nv
them abby those who yet survive, as wei. as bv
tho 1mont,d dead. DOR friendship trust cvcT
death cannot sever II can only be etornrzsd.
But % has not been fom the bench alone. that
met with the objection Of brethren. My brethren o
the bar have been not less marked in all their dc
pertinent towards me- by their kindness and cour.
tcsy. Not on instance Of nspefily on Their part
Is rCcOecied amid the many trying Circumstance,
Of ten years service. am grateful 10 them for h.
With me. and among them, with yourself had
/ w fohlN HllI IllNNG tHet U1u an honorable fOmTr
iIuUn. Others were unborn when commence,
the business Of life, and many had never ,nown
Vet, from ALL have received, not only the rOurtc
~ Of gentlemen, but the cordially Of lrients-ps,
m.rri owe them not only many grutcruI tecol,cc
tons Of The pleasures Of their society IN or mo
mrnis of relaxation, but owe 10 their learning. st
go-i'y, and distinguished ability the li,lo opprobl
ton which ! may be 80 fortunate as 10 receive 10
, my judicial opinions. The most learned b5nch
Unnecessarily indebted 10 an able BAT. Thy tom
the SHOWS Of 10 slrength-and none can chiene
for Itself this high praise, more Truly than tho bar
IT, Court n Appeals.
beg you u,en, my dear sir. 10 communicate &
those whose organ you have been, my sibcrre ac
knowlsdgments for their offccuoniic EXPRESSIONS
respect and regard. Assure them tb7i the mo.
grateful recOl.ectons Of my intercourse with then
will be ever fresh IN my memory. They will bS r,
CURED 10 in many a quiet hour Of my retirement
and constitute the pleasing musings Of coming oil
age. And when ~ tho discharge q tho new dutic
which are about 10 be dovOlyCd on me-, shall loo
around for some model 70 which 10 point the Inge
NOUS youth Of our country rs worthy Of their Cnu
lauous c1n never do better than TO hold up 10 thC
imitation the PR Of the Court Of Appeals.
Rcspiccrs cEcmplar, vils, morum quo, iubobo
ON, dear sir, with cordial sentiments Of rogar
for tho members Of the bar, and Tor yourself in pat
tlcuar, very sincerely your and their friend,
n. s. q. TUCKER.
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