New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1844-06-18
". ,,.,,,s and The yyiltcsbarrc Ladies.

The ladies' % TIE 4" " i.keshaTre HohuiheItdi
Associa;ion = lately addressed : letter oi invita-
;ion TO Hon. JOINS QuI>Cy ApA,s, tondd'ess 'hcm
NJ their celebration OF the Wyoming Massacre an
nivcrsary, near !ik,soarrcon tie 81 o' Juiy next;
10 which Mr. Adams replied III most Interesting
Letter. which we suhoin. The following IS a.! c1-
trsc: from their letter Of invitation:
.One fact however, mus; be vel! known 10 YOU
Thai The mass of those who cil on that day were ne"
England Who, then, so suitable 10 pear !,'Fn
rnlorv as New England man-and OF all Ne"
England rlea to whom could NC prefer our request
with such uaion OF feeling as 10 JOHN QuISci AD-
ANS
str. Adams Reply.
Mrs SARAH H. BUTLER. President Of The afe' V ''"'S
Monumental ASSOCIATION, Wilke>5aiTe IA. ~
WASHINGTON. 18th May. lsii.
I{onored LGdy: l have received with deep ana
grateful emotions your letter of the 4th instant,
iny;ting me. on the part OF the Ladies Wyoming
Monumental Association, to attend at the ann!vef-
sarv celebration Of the massacre at ;hat place on
rbe3d OF July, us, one OF the ever memorable
events OF the va. for Independence. Besides the
nroiound interest which the melancholy glory OF
that d.v has stamped on the memory OF every
American heart OF aye 10 have received us hrSt
impression when il occurred your letter presents
other motives not less urgent 10 the impulses ui
t;l;,l affection ana cherished friendship, IN lis sra
cious illusions 20 both my parents, and 10 Their
participation in many of the great transactions IN
which if was their destiny to live, and IN the
attractive promise which It holds out OF an OPP
portnnity 10 meet once more cordially We
ncrated friend, III the person OF Mt. Charies MI
uer. and OF hearing from his lips the deeply IN,
tercsting and authentic details OF that HISTORICAL
,uoch. which for series OF years ne has been 80
indeiatigaby measuring up for the instruction oi
after times Nor are the genial influences OF The
dowery season without their stinulanis 10 WISH
tina, happy portion Of Pennsylvania, where the
fascinating beauties on the surface OF the sou are
Int the index to the mineral riches beneath. hy
imagination can scarcely CONCEIVE a more CO.
Nous aggregate of inducements 10 accept win
more than cheerful agcrncss the tender o! your
congcnial hospitality. and 10 secure Tor t'c en-
ioyrncnt of my remaining days the actua! VISION
Of vour paradise upon earth, and the charm 0!
personal interviews with Its aIillabc inhabitants
Bnt i; is vet uncertain whether the Session OF
Congress wall not be protracted beyond the amt
ycrsary day, and lift should be, an Indispensable
attendance upon public duties will detain me
here. lit should not precarlous state oil heaith
and increasing ntiTmities cnJo'n upon me 10 re,
turn rs speedily as possible to the retirement anu
rcposc of my own residence at the North. bu'
on the dav of the celebration will be WITH you
in the spirit Will leave your invitation as
precious LEGACY TO my chlldren and on that day,
and to the end of my life, will invoke the ia
;her of Mcrcics that the lot OF the Ladies o the
Wyoming Monumental! Association, and OF all the
dwellefs III tina; region, may hereafter DC us pros
porous and happy Us the day al their commence
JOHN QUINCY ADAMS.