The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1843-10-17
From the Baltimore american
A MERITED COMPLIMENT.

We take great pleasure in laying before rca-
ders the following correspondence, in which honOra
bic and mered testimony is borne to the very eff
cient services rendered by Prof J. r, w. DuNpAR If
this city, to the sufferers by the accident OF the l2U
Of September, the Baltimore and SusquehauuA
Railroad He remained at York, it will be reco-
lected, several days, assiduously engaged all the
while in minstering to the relief Of the injured per-
sons Physicians and others who were present, and
witnessed the measures adopted by him, speak q o.,
unremiiting eXertions and Extraordinary skill IN ytl
warm terms Of praise. Whilst at York he was
cessary compelled TO neglect his professional dulc,
at home. Notwithstanding this sacrifice, and the
great fatigue and Inconvenience which he undeTw eut
lie refused all compensation, preferrng to perform
his humane conduct gratuitousy. Tins coumenal-
ble conduct'canno, be too warmly applauGed aud
the handsome compliment which has been paid 70
Prof. ID by the officers of the escort, is therefore
weli-timed and justly deserved.
BALTIMORE, 2lst September 1913
Doctor J. r. DUNBAR, Surgeon SD Rtgi.. y.
DEAR SIR The undersigned, Colonel in com.
mand, and Officers commanding companies in the
military Escort the Association Of North Point De-
tenders their late visit 10 York, avail themselves o
your return to the city, to present their sincere ard
unieigned thanks TO you for your unceasng eActhous
TO relieve those who were injured by the SAD accident
which occurred on that day.
They cannot express in sufficiently strong terms
the high sense they entertain of your skill aud COM
duct on that melancholy occasion; and they believe
had IT not been for Your professional skill that mere
fatal termination Of the accident would have ersucd
AID many more would have had 10 mourn their pro.
tecturs as dead As II is, owing in great measure
10 the judgment displayed hy YOU that which at l,'l
threatened TO be most fatal and terrible destructog
Of human life, has as yet evenuat,d in the death o..
but one individual.
1t ought 10 be source OF congratuaton to the com
munity at large is TO us, that Notwithstanding t
was great personal and professional INCONVENIENCE
TO Yourself, prevailed UDOn by the Com
handing officer 10 accompany the escort Surgeon
and we can look upon II in no other light than
Provdential event
In returning again our thanks, permit US TO hope
that your absence from the city in attending 10 te
sufferers at York. has not nterered with your duHc,
here, and TO you that your conduct and
will ever be most gratefully remembered
Wishing you health, happiness, and profession
success IN life, your merit deserves, we remain,
Very respectfully,
JACOB G.. DAVIES.
Col Commanding E.rDu
JAMES II. MILllhEN
Capt. Bait. CIT, GUARDS
JAMES VI ANDERSON,
Capt. SD Infantry NJ Y.
GEORGE 7. KANE,
Capt 2nd Rer't Md. AIRY
J. WESLEY WATKINS
Capt. First Mechanical Volunteer,
JOHN FREDERICK
Capt German Yagcr.
+. LUCHESl
lst. Lieut.. Cong Independent Blues.
JOHN B. KLUAk,
Capt lst Regt Light Ari'y
WIN. ID. ROBERTS
Capt Lafayette Volunteers
c. p DURHAM
AdJutsnt to the Escor.
To Col Jacob @. Davies, Capt James II. MGlk..