The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1841-04-17
GEN. HARRIsoNs LAST LETTER.

On Saturday a hardy, weather beaten, but very
respectable looking presented himself to the
Collector at the Custom House, and inquiring for
Mr.. Curtis said, General Harrison told me TO give
this letter into your 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 letter. and found it to be- from its date,
of the last if the pery last letter, written by
General Harrison Il bears date of the day when his
illness commenced. The reader will see, from pc
rusa of it, that amidst all the and troubles OF his
high position, he true to the humbes OF ms old
friends. Tucker says the General made him come 20
hestated and intmaed thath had better 60 beop 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 and told him he would take care of him.
but his wife and children being in New York, Tuck
preferred to return He says General H. followed
him into the grounds on the East side of the White
House, and then walked with him armin- arm--that
the General had no hat on, and when Tucker advert
ed to his liability to take cold he waived the remark by
saying he was already unwell. Having received the
letter from the General Tucker says he followed him
to the door and shook him ly the hand SAYING to
my friend Mr. Curtis and after you have been to him
don't forget to write to that your wife and children
are happy again
Tucker says he had no money to come home by
knew he would give it to him in minute and ne did
not wish to take money from the good old man who
lad been so kind to him. And SO Tucker went on
board the schooner L. l.. Sturgs, at Alexandra, and
worked his passage home to New York. When he
came to the custom house he had not been ashore
thirty minutes, and having first heard the sad Of
the death of his kind benector as he passed up the
Old Slip dock the abundant tears that fell down his
hardy cheek testified that his is no ungrateful heart
We are glad to hear that Mr.. Curtis Immediately
appointed Mr.. Tucker an inspector of the customs.
WASHINGTON, March &C. I84l.
Dear Sil-The bearer hereof Mr.. Thomas Tuck
er, veteran seaman, came with me from Carthage
ma the mate Of the brig Montida, in the year 1929
In an association Of several weeks imbibed high
opinion of his characterso much that depressing
desire to leave the sea) invited him to come to
North Bend and spend the remainder of his days with
me- Subsequent msfortunes prevented his doing so,
as he was DESTROYS to bring some money with him to
commence farming operations. His bad fortune
still continues having been several times shpwrecked
within few years. He says that himself and family
are now in such situation that the humbest employ
ment would be acceptable to him, and write this to
recommend him to your favorable notice. am per-
suadcd that one possesses, in higher degree the
virtues Of fidelity, honesty, and ndefatgabe industry;
and might add, of indomitabe bravery, if that
quality necessary for the kind Of employment he seeks
Nv. Il. HARRISON.
Edward Curtis, Esq,
Collector, &c, New York
NeW York Commercial Advertiser.