The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1847-05-07

the occasion of my contemplated visit the University OF
North Carolina, at the next commencement Should the
for few days from the OF government, anticipate
much pleasure in evstng your University where many
In answer your inquiry "ar what time will probably
reach Gasion the border OF the State y have 10 in
city on the 18th Of May and travelling by the public con
veyances learn thatI viii arrive at CASTOR the
the arrangement of my Journey proceed Raleigh
Saturday, where win remain until Monday.
beg you gent men, to accept Tor yourselves and con-
vey 10 those whom YOU represent my profound acknowt
edgments for this mark OF your regard.
Win sentiments OF great respect am your obedlent ser
want, JAMES X. POLK.
To Messrs. john D. HAWKINS WESLEY w. YouNe, WKLpoN
n EDWARDS, and others, committee, &C., Henderson,
North Carolina.
The following letter addressed to the Secretary OF
the Navy, the Hon. John Y. Mason:
HENDERSON, Granville CO., N. c., April H. ls7.
DEAR His exceency James X. Polk, President of
the United States II is announced in the newspapers has
accepted invitations visit the University of North CARROLL
In anticipation that he will make the visit many ct-
OF the counties of Franklin Granville. and Warren
without distinction OF party have had general meeting
Henderson appoint conit,ee OF arrangements
ceve the President and his suite Gaston which is
the border line of the State to tender him the hopta
ties of State aud conduct him and his ON TO
University by Raleigh, the capital of the State. The
designed were appointed that committee, and instructed
ngton accompany him. Under that unthorty take
peculiar pleasure in inviting you to accompany The Pres-
dent and partake, with him, of the bospitaes of the
State, and of our attentions which tender you most
respectfully. 1t is with exalted pride we here recognise
you graduate University and hope and believe
visit your part that ancient scat OF learning will
call home you pleasing "reminiscences, when review
the and which encirce and consecrae your
Alma Mater
The time when the President win he viii fix,
and hope that time win be notified to you by him.
We have the honor TO be, most respectfully, your fellow
citizens
William J, Branch,
William p Williams,
Thomas X. Thomas,
William X. Martin, and
Levin Perry,
Wesley w. Young
James b. Liulejohn,
Ara ih aid E. Henderson,
William $. Nc Lanahan, and
George G. Eaton,
Weldon N Edwards.
George ID. Baskerville,
Francis A. Thornton,
William Eaton, SEN,
j. S. Johnson,
JOHN s. EATON, Chairman,
Jony d. HAWKINS, IT,, Secretary
To the Hon john Y. Mason, Secretary of the Navy.
TO the foregoing letter, Judge Mason made the follow
ing reply:
WAsnlyeroS April q, 1917.
GENTLEMEN have the honor TO acknowledge the receipt
ocsopanS the o ssen of he Tned states his
tempaed visit to Chapel HILL and to partake OF the hosPi
citizens OF the counties of Franklin, Granville and Warren
propose honor him, and those who may accompany him
Having accepted an invitation SOciely ol
Alumni OF the University be presentat their
ing, contemplate accompanying the President, and VIII
be ppy the friends whom you represent,
and yourselves, on the occasion of ourssit
Having spent many years in North Carolina. and feeling
University and her people for their uniform and unremt
ting kindness and friendship, look forward with great plea,
revisiting which will be full OF delightful
"reminiscences and associations After absence of thirty
years. hardly expect TO meet many oil those who We're
the companions OF my happy collegiate lie But VIII be
gratifying again 10 visit my Alma Mater to witness
the improvements which have been made and the evil
the State which noby endowed it. beg you accept
my grateful Acknowledgements for the kind and iatterng
in which you have alluded to me as graduate OF
the institution
With the highest respect, your obedient servant,
To Messrs JOHN d. HAWKINS, WESLEY W YOUNG, WELDON
N. EDWARDS, and others, committee, &c
To The letter OF invitation addressed to the Hon. James
Buchanan, Secretary of State he made the following re-
ply:
WASHINGTON, April "a, lS47.
GENTLEMEN: cordially thank you for your kind invita-
ton accompany the President in June next, on his pro-
posed visit attend tire commencement OF the university
of North Carolina, sud need scarcely you that 1t
would afford me great pleasure to accept IT,
Your University has become Justly celebrated 1t has Civ
to the Union many distinguished citizens who Iave de-
served the gratitude OF their country II Is an institution o.
which you may be justly proud should esteem 1t PRIV
Besides on that occasion should old and val
ued friends, and enjoy the pleasure OF making new ac-
quainances, under the most agreeable auspices have,
therefore, sincerely regret that cannot accept your nV-
regard the public interest, leave the city during he
absence OF the President
With sentiments OF the highest respect, remain sincere
" yours, JAMES BUCHANAN. p
JOHN D. HAWKINS esq., and others, committee. NC. Ne
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