The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1849-10-17
INTERESTING LETTER.

We have been furnished for publication,
t.ays the AlexanJria isselle) Mrh The l"l'
loving letter, wIiIleu byte Earl ofBurhan,
brolher Of Lord Erskine. who was long
correspondent Of Mrs. Washington, The
widow ul Gcnrge Washington, written 70
tia. rslimable lady npon the receipt by
him Of the news Of The death Of her Illus.
irious husband. This Teller has never be.
fore been published. twas recently found
among the papers Of Mrs. Washington.
by Mrs. Lawrence LfMis, her grand
daughter, and Mts. l.. Has Kindly senl US
copy for publication IN this paper. II
will be read, we have no doubt, with IN
terest not only an account Of The occasion
which called il fuIlh, but for The many
admirable sentiments in contains. sPrlnglng
from warm and generous heart, and from
j true friend 10 our county.
The Earl Of Buehan 70 Mrs. Washington:
Dryburgh Abbey ,Jan. IS, $500.
Map,S have this day received from
nv brother, al London. the affecting tidings
of,he death ol you admirable Husband, my
,eyered. nsman and friend. ! am ho'
.rr,id. even under this sudden and unefpee'
jed stroke &c Divine Providence, 10 gtst
.ent,o ne immediate reflections excited 10y
!, bec,usein OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
ton.orl Was The pure result Of reason. re-
Election, and congeniailiy o. sentiment. ~
was one og ,,o.e whom the Almighty, u
successive ages. has chosen and raised VI
10 promole the ulliGale designs 81 "
go,dness aud mercy, in The gradual nell
5ration of his crea utes and the coming 9
III Kingdom. which is In Heaven II una,
he said OF that great and good man VIII
li,s been taken from among US. what was
uri,,en 81 The wise aud discerning Iacl'u
concerning his faiher.ifi.la@, Agrlcoia
!. ,hallho, oh he was snalched away willis
his are was mi broken by inirmliy {
uimned bv bodily decay Of reason. ye
,I,a, il his life be measured BY his glory
hg attained 10 mighty length Of days; 70
every tue felicity -iIaihcly, a such q
,ri.e from ,iriue-he lad alitaly enjoy E
u the full. as had likewise held III
supreme authority Of the State with "
confidence and applatiss Of all wise an
good men in every part q The world,
well aihnns those lie governed, and ha
rnioye,l rfiiiitiphal hoibfs III a war undel
taken for lie defence Of the inallenahl
ticbts of manklnd-what more (h"mahl
spesking) could fortune add to his iuslt
and rGno&nl"
After enormous wealth he sought not
An honorable share he possessed. Ill
course lie finished in the peaceful retreat {
lis own clecll6n, in lie AIMS Of a dulltt
and atTcciioiia;e vile. aid 6eltwed vii
the iears 81 surrounding relatives an
trends, with the nnspeakably superior al
van,sgs IL that oi The Roman General. il
The hopes afforded by the Gospel oil Pal
don and Peace He. therefore, thaush
10 continue my parallel. may be accounte'
kingularls liaphS,since by dying acrordIn
Ia lis owii Christian and humble wish
exptessed on many oecaslons--whil.i hi
r,edi Twas no wise impaired, his FAME Iii il
full splenIur, his relations and friends Ill
only III slaie q Comfort and security 81
ofhohor, nc was probably 10 escape man
evils inciden, to declining years. Nor,
over. he saw ths gosernpttiii 81 his soul
iry IN hands confnrihable 10 oiir jon
wishes aud is the eateis of lie i,aiioh; ~
4 conlineeni kuetession opening not le
IavHrablp IL The liberties and happiness
The people. !,
Constituting MY Uniform regatd fri q
american States. manifested long beio'
lhelr rurnling sepata,e nation, rtlay !
tlassed 4 as il .werel atnnng ,aelt citizen
p,claily as | am c"Ine 81 4 w6r,hy al
|. ,,sr, Lord Caidfnss, WHO found re!ug
III Ia iii The last century. and lad lalg
pr otIy IN Carolina, where Pott Roy;
now is situated, hope il viii hot I
,noagI., ilni eiinea, OF ctde.ous j! recon