The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1845-09-09
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ST. AUGUSTINE, EAST FLORIDA,

ST. AUGUSTINE, EAST FLORIDA,
August 20, l845.
SIR 1t ought, perhaps, to form subject congra-
ulation rather than of regret to your friends that
though scarcely yet recovered from the atigues and
exposure of the late Seminole war, you have again
been summoned into active service, and will once
more have an opportunity of exhibiting in the held
your wonted devotion to your country and to your
duties as a soldier.
The undersigned, citizens Of st. Augustine, how
ever, allow the occasion to pass, without ex-
pressing the feelings which, apart from these con-
slerations, are awakened in their minds at parting
with one who, by his public course and private con-
duct whilst stationed amongst them, has command
ed their respect and won their warmest personal re-
gard and esteem
The continued and cordial harmony which has
prevailed between the military and the citizens of
the place, since you have had command of the sta
ton the services you have rendered to the city, and
the interest you have ever manifested in its welfare
to show that those who defend the country IN
war, may also become its ornaments in peace; and
that the army placed in such hands yours, would
always prove the ally Of liberty, and an additional
support to order and the laws.
We also deem it proper to notice and acknowl-
edge Though this can be but imperfecty done with
in the limits of letter. the numerous and import
ant services which you have rendered TO the State,
both in the field, and by the suggestion of measures
to the government for its improvement and defence.
These suggestions, proceeding from scientific and
disnteresled source-from one not locally connect
ed with the country, who had raversed its coasts,
and examined their vulnerable or accessible points
could not but attract the attention of the govern
ment and the works undertaken at these points
evnce that they have had their proper weight, and
been promptly acted upon
In addressing you thus directly, we are precluded
by regard to delcacy from expressing ourselves as
fully as Justice would otherwise require us to do,
in relation to the prominent part you bore in our
late disastrous Indian war; but history will speak
where your friends are compelled to be silent, and
will besiow its just need Of praise on the mingled
energy and address by which you succeeded in
bringing to termination a protracted contest,
which had already devastated and ruined the Terri
tory and threatened exhaust the resources of the
country.
We here, sir, take our leave; and respectfully re.
quest you to accept best wishes for your health,
your happiness and your future welfare.
We are, sir,
With great respect and consideration,
Your obedient servants,
(Sgned) B. A. Putnam, Augustus Poryaud, Pc
ter B. Boutan, A. w. Walker, Joseph L. Smith,
Joseph Hernandez Edward s. Aldrich, J. w Ship
pey, John E. Peck, w. G. Davis, E. A. Decottes,
J. C. Hemming, L. Huntington Ely, ID. Robinson,
Joseph F. Strischka, Joseph M. Hernandez, J. M.
Hanson, g. Humphreys, w. H. Simmons, George
Mckay, James H. Jenkins, Henry Haskell, Rogue
Leonardy, Gaspar N Pappy, B. Oiveras, John G.
Cleland, Henry Wharton, James R. Sanchez, +.
Bridier, H. r. Teesdale, F. Weldon, A. Friedlan-
der, Alexander Mckay, Jose Bayr, James Hurl-
F. j. Cercopely, Edmund Wallen, David R. Dun
ham, Charles Robson, H. L. P. Woolf, Joseph F.
Pappy, S. F. Pellicer. J. w. Wooden, John c.
Huther M. Stevens, c. Boarguardy, John Pellicer,
E. Slambas, H. Wolloch Templeman, B. Segni,
Michael Michigan, Ramon Sanchez, Bradford South
wick, D. III. Pallais, Emil j. Medices, Elias Wal
len, Jose Manuel, J. G. Fereira, G. Raves, Emil
Gomez, Lyman Sonthwick, John Z. Carey, Venan-
clio Sanchez, Darius Allen, John Slambias, M. Fl
Tucker, George S. Zehnbauery, Michael Andrew,
William Andrew Robert Campbell, Thomas t.
Russell, VIM. Monson, Henry Covert, Matthias
Leonardy, r. s. Hernandez, Thomas Scott, Jesse
A. Brush, Antonio M. Sambias, Francois Clement
Thomas Nelson, s. Miranda, Isaac Woolf, II. L.
Thistle, Thomas B. Believes, James Keogh Au-
James Falany, J. Drysdale, R. Hernandez, George
Gianope, Joseph Lopez, Peter Cercopely.
To Brigadier General w. J. WORTH, u s. A.,
Commanding 9th military division
Gen. Worth's reply.
ST.. AUGUSTINE, August "a, lS45.
GENTLEmEN: / have received with deep sensible
ity your kind and generous communication En-
gagements public and private, incident TO hurried
departure on distant service, limit me to brief reply
| My own heart unites in the gratifying testimony
you have so kindly offered, that my public duty has
been performed to the best of my abilities; and i
also assures me that since the happy termination oil
hosties which so long and painfully afflicted Flor
ida efforts have not been wanting (wthout which
that duty were imperfecy performed) to attract the
attention Of the proper authorities to the exposed
condition Of this portion Of maritime frontier
its interesting relation to the general commerce, and
aptitude for defence Nor has been omitted, to tn,
extent of my very limited influence, to urge the ex
pediency Of internal improvements, as collatera
| rr,.ans of defenre and aids in developing the re
sources and prosperity Of the State In these ef
forts, it gives pleasure to say that friendly feel
ngs to the people of this interesting region gave ad
dional zeal to the performance OF duty.