The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1853-03-30

The following correspondence has been hshd-
ed to Us for publication, by order Of the Medical
Society Of Orange County. We take pleasure
In giving il pl,ee in our columns. The CON-
munisy at large, in which DR.. Norwood has
praciiscd. win deeply regret his removal; for. a.
We beliere, the committee Of the Medical soeie-
~ have bot given expression 10 the general voice,
in their high appreciation Of his knowledge and
skill in his profession, and Of his courteous and
gentlemanly bearing. In addition 10 his attain.
d en,s in bis profession. there is a tfsi, in Dr..
No'wood's rharacier thai has given him strong
hold upon the confidence and esteem Of THE COM
muni'y. aud that viii strongly command him to
the favor Of any people among whom he may re
side--we mean his uniform faihfuIness and kind.
ness 10 all. The poverty Of patient ne. CT eaus-
ed him to relax his attention and skill; hut
whether rich or poor. he devoted himself to the
case with professional ze,r which was highly
c0mmendable. The following Is the correspou-
rlence:
Hillsbotoush. N. g., March, 1853.
DR. WArrEa A. NoRwoop:
DraR Sra: At regular meeting Of the Medi.
cal Society Of Orange County. held in this place
On the ID inst, we were appointed committee
to express 10 you the high estimation 10 witch
we hoM your character as friend and physi
clan, and the deep regret we feel for the separa-
ton soon to occur by your removal 10 the West.
The kindly relations which have 81 long subsi<l.
ed between US in the pursuit Of a noble aud
common calling, cannot be dissolved without
exciting emotions OF sadness and pain. The
link thus broken in The chain thai bound us 10.
geihcr, will not soon be re-uniteI--it viii be
long before yuur place in our midst can be sup
plied-snd while we sustain heavy loss, which
we sincerely dep!ore, the community in which
you settle will receive q valuable acquisition
and 10 advance We recommend you with pride
to their confidence, respect. and patronage.
We deem the occasion iii on. 10 declare, in
oil Truth and candor, our admiration Of the Just
manner in which you have Illustrated the proles.
Sion, by an honorable and Independent intercourse
with all its MISUNDERSTANDING TO the discharge
Of lis various and responsible duties high order
OF intelligence, full and accurate information, a
stern integrity, tempered with courtesy and an
unoIarusive mcdesty.a
We shall often feei1he want or your efficient
aid and counsel in the deliberations Of our socc.
", and acknowledged skill in consultation in diff.
cult. dangerous aud obscure diseases.
Il is strictly due TO your character as practi
TONER Of medicine, 10 say, that by your scrupu.
lcus observance of all the rules Of medical ethics
you have honored and adorned the profession
cultivated the spirit Of harmony and motherhood
and promoted lis true advancement and lis high.
est interests.
In leaving your native place, the scene Of fond
and varied "reminiscences 10 which we will of
ten recur with pleasure-you will carry with van
our warnest wishes for your success and happi.
ness; and we ardrnily hope That YOU may find in
your new home. devoted friends as those who
now bid you farewell.
In cnnrla>ipn, permit the undersIgned-who
have en- Dyed yonr personal friendship, and the
privilege Of close professional intercourse with
you. and derived profit as well as pleasure from
the ininacy-io adj their sincere appreciation
81 your worth as man, and your inerI, as ply.
clan.
Very truly. your friends,
ED. SrRUDWIck, W. d.,
THtlS III TIiRyER M IN Ioh.