Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1843-09-14
WnRcksTER. Sept. 9. 1919.
ROBT. q. SHAW Il CO,
mud between 1 aud 500 others.

II GcnHemfn AT The moment ~ which You
presented Ia me the written expression Of
warm and unqualified appreciation of my
N thcial course" and an assurance OF "ihe cor
dial esteem aud high respect with which |
was regarded. rs clliZen and n man, by the
merchants and Others engaged or interested
IN the commerce Of the port of Boston," sub
scrlbing thereto; al n momeri too, when |
had Just parted from esteemed friends and
faithful associates in duty, my sensibitica
were too strongly excited, and my emo,lons
too deep, to permit ,ne to trust 10 my Hps any
attempt TO give nitcrance Ia the feelings of
gratitude with which my heart was overbur.
dencd.
came into my late office. stranger to it,
peculiar duties. and from an entire absence
from the city, and for the greater portion Of
time from The CoWUnnweHlth for n pei iod Of
more lhan seven years, stranger also TO
most of those with whom these duties were
TO be performed. There were, indeed, some,
whom could recognise 10 whom had been
largely indebted tor encouragement and a
generous confidence through long course
OF public service. who had kindly favored nv
appointment. nnD to whom might still look,
with ,rUstfnl hope. for n continuance of that
sBppo: blch they had heretofore so literally
accorded to me. But. through n season of
uncomnon trial, perpexiiy, aud difficulty. in
"Horts 10 improve aud facilitate the conduct
of business IN the office through the pro-
gress of frequent and important alterations ia
the ,mposkiun of duties and the collection of
the customs. at times under laws Of question.
able construction. aud again. with a question
as 10 the existence Of any law for the en-
forcement at the revenue; in the chnppps
WHICH have so repeatedly taken place Of the
Head and principal Officers Of the Trensurv
Department, and the required conformity tn
new InJnnctIons and regulations consequent
thereon, The path of duty has been on. OF
continued lnbnr anxiety, and responsibility,
winch inr more experienced and competent
'ff'cer would have ill y endured, without tho
regard and the indnlyent for
,earaDce of all those with whom the business
u The oilice was 10 be conducted. And by
,u have | been thus received and tren,ed
without single instance of personal con,ro-
'"rsy or unInrndly intercourse, in n period
u nenrly two years and a half with nuv
For ibis lndulgrnl cops liberation this pcn.
rons confidence this never failing encoui-
Cement and support and above MI else, for
hn last most gratifying expression of appro-
oiion and of personal respect and esteem,
y The Merchants Of Boston, cordially thank
lrm FROM the fulncs, and opi Of Tho
rpihs Of my heart, THANH TDrN. And
hal can ] say more? Their appreciation -
myself The richest nf pll rewards ior my
umbIc bui deyoIcd ef;t,s. IN the disrhnrpc
duty and 10 my children. ihi- very pnp-r.
lr sPoNTANtousLYp pR"FrgRsp rrsriNoNnL
enlightened, upright. and honorable men,
an honest nomt. viii be a lar better in.
ptiiance than al the gains of Office. nm
orhily posscssrd.
Or tho circumstances connected with my
mu,S from o6cs, lorbcur bore 10 add spy