Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1856-02-15

the meeting Long Greek Bridge the
ON the 9th inst and address the assemblage of my
on that occasions has just come to hand
highly ia b the for
ton of so important event in the history OF
our forefathers than d. and only regret that the
bortness of the time and the pressure Of business engage
ments will place wholly out OF my 70
worthy of the subject SHALL should unforeseen circum-
prevent present participate with my eoW-ct
zens and contribute my feeble efforts
Accept SIR yourself and those whom you represent the
Very respectfully W yours s Asrr
Similar letters to the addressed TO MIR. Ashe
were also addressed to T. Fl. Williams and George
Davis, Esos The following are their replies
Wilmington, Feb. l3th 1856.
Dear Sr Your Invitation to attend the celebration
the battle of Moore Greek Bridge on the 9th inst and
address the assembly that occasions Just received
men of fellow citizens nothing would give greater
pleasure than accept their invitation but shall be abb
time for the preparation address will attend the
Celebration should nothing prevent and the best can
promise is that they should fail obtain orator. and
be willing listen to any crude remarks may be able to
make without notes or preparation will be at their service
y and therefore, sincerely hope that may find some
gentleman who has time and better information for
the task.
GEORGE DAVIS
LONG CREEK, Feb 1lth, 1856
JAMES GARRISON, Esq,
Dear Sir: have just received your letter informing
of action public meeting held at Long Creek Bridge
on the 9th inst.
very much regret that my health will not allow tc
comply with request of the meeting Having suffered
severely during the Fall and Winter with disease of
throat and lungs would be hazardng too much to under
take to speak in the open air to as large assembage as
hope will be there that occasion Had been present a.
your meeting would have promptly declined and directed
your attention to other person place feel CRATE
to the meeting however, for the honor and beg to
that necessity alone acceptance for nothing
would afford pleasure than the opportunity of
tbutng mite to honor the memory of those neglected
by history, and fear, almost forgotten by their de
scendants
glad that the meeting extended similar invi
tation to Hon. VIM S. Ashe and George Davis Esq. Thi
community know, will be gratfed at their acceptance
The direct descendant from of the bravest of the
many gallant heroes of revolutionary tmesthe other
heir to the stock who but recently have added
much to the fame of the early settlers of the Cape Fea
country Such speakers upon such OCCASION and upor
such rosrn1, the battle-ground of Moores Creek
expect to find sympathzng and approaching audence by
and patriotism of our fathers To stand upon
revolution-to realize all of the day ha
have made it memorable is itself, above all oratoryit
grand, sublime eloquence. Far from me- says Dr. John
son. "be such frgid philosophy may conduct
been dignifed by wisdom, bravery virtue. Tha
man is little to be envied whose patriotism would no
gain force upon the plains of Marathon whose pety wou
not grow warmer among the ruins of Iona
Very Respectfully,
IT. Fl WILLIAMS