The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1855-03-10
Con waAiagfon's Pistoi..
GEoasErows HHrsHrs, D. c.

Mount Hope, Feb. -, ISIS.
4R The presentation Of the sword Of Gen- jackson 70
the Congress of the United States has created In my mind
0ag desire that the pistols which presented by the
Marquis Lafayette TO General Washington and worn by
him in the service Of his country and which had the
honor through the Hon O. f. Mercer present TO Cen
jackson the sih of January 1924 and afterwards de-
rised by the last viii Of Gen jackson the Of the
Marquis and delivered him by the late and lamented
Gen Armstrong may in lake be presented Con-
gres Aand laid upon the altar Of country in
hrane u The great achievements Of the Father Of bis Coun
try and hiss eompanionn-arms the Marquis Lafayette
and also in remembrance Of the distinguished services OF
Andrew jackson 10 the OF lSl2 The pistols alluded
to in the possession Of the grandson Of Lafayette
who is now in this country.
cannot express my desire in stronger for their
presentation by the family Through suitable chan
neil the Congress Of the United States than those used
by Senator Bell In the presentation Of the sword refer
red to;
II seems to me eminenty fit that those pistols SHOULD
become the property of the gorynrae Of e Una States
nd be placed among the trophies Of victories and the
Of heroes for they associated with the
the names Of r o the bravest Of the brave and with
battles the history Of which viii FIJI the brightest pages in
countrys annals
Very respectfully, your obedient servant
WM. ROBINSON.
A. o. p NICHOLSON, esq Washington, D. c.
From National inierigsncer.
Presentation Qf Pistols 10 Gen Jackson
On Thursday the 9Th January 1924 the anniversary Of
the battle Of New Orleans Colonel Charles Mercer Of the
House of Represen asyes presented General Andrew
the revolutionary At II o'clock Col NJ accompanied
by General Van Rensselaer, attended the Generals guar
ies and presented to him. in the presence OF Mr. Eaton
the Senate the pistols with the following address:
CENTRAL Allow to fulfil the request Of friend and
constituent Colonel William Robinson of Sndley Fairfax
county, Virginia of the legaees Of General George
Washington, by delivering to you the that he
during many of the vicstude Of that revolution which
conducted him the summit Of renown and country
Independence
They ere the gift Of his distinguished pupil General
as
friend Of bery in the Old with the memory OF her
distinguished champion In the New World
Another interest viii be impaired to these In be-
cnrnng yours this day, they destined multiply
the memorials of the most brilliant and extraordinary
achievement the military annals Of this eventful age
To which General Jackson replied
CoLosEl The present rendered me the request Of
-FOUR friend Col William Robinson of sndleY Virginia
ID acceptable. No living enertans higher
eraon or the character the virtues and dsnieresed pa
rotism Of the Father Of American liberty than do and
present, assure could be acceptable me
or better prized than that which was his But il
possesses additional vaIne il the gift Of Lafayette
llnstrious chiefaira who lives be merits 10
live in the hearts and affections Of the people Of this
try Without motive and without any consideration save
what generous soul fred in the of liberty inspired
Lnfayeie embarked in service and by the side Of
Washington commended for the liberties enior
These considerations combined give the present you
offer history and value calculated excite The
warrnes feeling Of my nature accept it, sir and shall
while live retain it with the greatest satisfaction That
it should be presented this day too. inspires me with
additional feeling. Ii day when l. the humble in
strument Of experimenting Providence enabled
through the ralor and rmness Of the brave yeomanry
my country, 10 ward off blow which might If successful
have greatly endangered peace prosperity, and happ
10 those brave and suffering mine and the
thanks Of country due. ! pray yon accept my
thanks and tender them, ron please, your friend
The subjoined il the letter Of Col William Robinson
sUDLrY, fva7 Jan. 9, 1924.
SRI Be pleased 70 accept the pistols which were pre-
scented by the Marquis Lafayette to Gen. George Wash
ngon and BY him in the service of his country
c my lot To become Of the legaees of Genera
Washington the proprietor Of this interesting property
and cannot better dispose of than by transferring
70 the Of Washington in the military characts
Of America
With perfect respect have the honor to be- your fellow
cirzen aud most obedient servant
WIZ ROBINSON
To Gen. A. Jackson Washington, D. c.
WASHINGTON D. c, Jan. 8, 1924
siR The pistols which You have rendered me- through
Col Mercer have been this day received and beg you
accept in return my sincere thanks You could have Of
iered me nothing acceptable As instruments which
IN the hands Of the Father Of his Country and Of him who
was has bosom associate contributed the establishment
o. The Independence enjoy they derive additional
Vans ana merit 10 be considered sacred and holy relics
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