The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-06-21
Our Late Consul mt jamaica.

To COLONEL ROBERT MONROE HARRISON,
Consul for the United States for the Island of Jamai
and its depen zen cies
We the undersigned merchants and others inhabitants
Of jamaica avail curse Ives of the opportunity afforded by
your departure for your nave country 70 express
feelings OF respect and regard which
are joined by al ca ses OF the community for your cour
teo,s and urbsne discharge OF all the duties connected
with the high position you have eo for almost quarter
of century as Consul for the United States in this
island and ts dependsp ces with ii honor to your
SELF atd sas ctiou to all who have come into official in
tercouIse with you
Tho.e Of us Who have enjoyed the privilege of your
personal acquaintance beg TO accept also the
Of highest personal regard. and deep regret
that any interruption hoseve temporary OF inter
course should be rendered necessary particularly the
ground # your impaired health but which your
visit 10 native country by the blessing of Prov
De the ., os az apa
ness and from the society of your many friends, very
short
7eaous discharge of the duties of your hgn Office for
lcpg period will meet fitting ackI Qwiedgment from
the govern ment Of the United States and shall under
all circumstances rejoice TO hear of your welfare and
happiness. We beg respectfully to tender best wish
for TIE health and happiness of your aiabe lady, and
our sincere hope that you may both shortly return to
in renewed health and strength to the stations
you have 70 long ard SO worthiIy fed
KINGSTON JAMAICA, May %, 1858
James Hendrche, j r.. Thomas Breakspear, J p: G.
B Smith j. p H J Stevens John Nethersole. Leay-
craft for self aud behalf Of Scott Ieaycraft Co,
II J. Colthirst William A. Ttey James Derbyshe, j. II
BeDsDg John Pratt John Stuart George W. Gordon,
John G. Savers James Bell. Robert c. thomson, John
. H. VI.
james d. Ford John Hayes Il Co j. Moss & Co Ramos
& Son, james II. McDorrett J. p; John Campbell, r.;
Barclay Co, II. q Morris, Iuca, Nichols, B, Law.
renee J. r.; v. G. Quijans, J. W. Lawrence. II. H.
Iaacs ssnguinetti, James Jores Mitchell Delyudos,
W. Mitchell Consul for Mosquito; Richard Langley W.
NortbaIl VIM. Paterson, John Neihersole, Jr. Henry
Hutcbins, G 0rett, J. Cross, Richard Htchina, II
Nightingale, GLIDER. Robertson J. s Browne, VIM Lamb
s. J. Leon Aug Morris, A. Mats Ellis Tray J. A Bar.
CLAW H Franklin, Consul for Denmark II. White,
Hoeverty, Louis Luers William Broadhurst, rreVose
Mayo, Hart Belonfant, Garcia del Rio, Vice Consul
of the Republics Of New Granada and Venezuela Aexan
der Fiddes, l. Q. s. Edin, Hi chins & Co., A. Espe
Kirkpatrick, G, r. Ruthven, John Spence.
To MERCHANTS AND OTHERS, INHABITANTS OF THE CRY
OF KINGSTON ISLAND OF JAMAICA
Gentlemen The very kind and natterpg ad iress you
did the honor send to me- the occasion Of my
departure from your hos pabe city for my native land
has been received and you IL has awakened
tons of gratitude in my heart which find it difficult to
express.
Ii the intercourse between Us has been you of the
pleasant character you decribe to me it has been equally
am experiencing of finding that my efforts to give
sa, isactoD have not been unavang although our as
socation with each other has existed tor near quarter
OF century. But however inclined from disposition
have been make self agreeable to you, should
be wanting In justice TO my government, we're not TO
ledge that In doing have been greatly stimu
lated by desire to comply with its Instructions which
have ever impressed upon its agents the propety and
advantage Of culvang friendly relations with the in
habants Of the countries to which they sent That
have succeeded will he my boast and Is much to
be attributed the high character OF those with whom
baye been living, TO the courtesy Of upon
which you have been pleased to compliment me.
and all Of and my warmest prayers for your happi
ness as well for the resuscaton Of your noble island
to Its prosperous condition,
have the honor to be, gentlemen your obedient and
(sisned.j RoBr MONROE HARRISON
Consul Of the United Sta,e5 fot the lsand Of jamaica