The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1857-10-09
Ths Ladies' Testimonial tn the Memory o
Captain HerndOn.

Captain HerndOn.
Tho following copy Of ,he circular issued by She
nitlee Of New York ladies, convening the meeting q
NIB o's to-day, in response to Mrs Sarah Kasruder.
appeal
M.DAM-In answer 10 the appeal Mrs Sarah AAgruder,
wife q the Mayor Of Washington Oy the ladies' OF New
Yo'k vii hold meeting q Nibos sAeo0, on Friday,
ps,by ~ith TIE widow and daughter OF the late g,snt
G mmaudeY HeYndon. But TO- the brave self sA,tidoe
must have perhsd On soSa NE iii r.si ship Central
America.
OF gratitude, respect and aimirau Of oonduc
bravo aud humane, to take measures to rsse fluid for
The widow and daughter thus beTeaved OF husband and
father.
Yr Evarts and others vii address the meeting You
earnestly and respectfully soicied 70 attend, and also
extend this nviAu N she ladies Of your a.quauian 10
Me-. Commodore Perry 3S West 32d street.
Mrs. CAPT Eagle, IS Esst 3, tb street
Mrs. m mandeT HAristens lG7 ravef.y place.
Ms Commander 8ulO, 30 Est 26th street.
Mrs Commander Lsics'too, Is Esst % street.
Mrs. Purse- anclar, 16s west 1sd street.
Mrs.. Purser Barr, A Clinton elaoe
Mrs. vAnden Heuvel, 237 East 10th street.
NTs. Gibbs 26l Greene street.
Mrs Bell, Al West 2ist street.
Mrs. 3. Cult rg, 90 Vest 10Th street
Mrs R Sef gwick. 81 East 10th street.
krs Joavenworth, 222 Est 10th street
Mrs. James Brooks, 339 6.h avenue
We tfust that the call which has been made upon the
'ads or city In the above, will mee With g.nsrsl and
enthusiastic support ever there oocs,on whIon
justified exclusive appeal to tteir sympataes, this
one Al the sst OF tbs brave Hsrndon for the
preservation OF the ladies and children entrusted !, his
charge the future welfare OF his vdox and child sh 1cd
now be the FIRST care OF kis etu1ty I. Is thus
thAs brave mir DIS will be more readily encouraged ID
brave deeds, and that woman s ways be assured Of
nndipe CANCER the prosscisu to which her heessnsss
entities her.
The Central america.
TESTIMONIAL OF fHs PRssI oENr 40 CAPT. 10 uESoN
or 1HB NORWEGIAN BARK HLLEN
From the No folk Hsrali, Oa7l
II gives Us pie ASSURE to record act OF Preriaent Ba
cbapsn which sell becomes the chief magistrate or
country, and for which he viii receive the unqualified ap
We siuds 70 beautiful pves,n nj Of g,d cs.sd chroao.
meter, with Q splendid gold chain attached, ~blon hc
e b S,0's sS 81 s q sSs
wegsn bark Ellen - an ment OF his gallant
energetic and successful exer Ions In resctipg undcr
The wrtcI Of the steamer tenrai America" rss noni
value Of the article ITSELF (some e3oo) Of little
we have related whah constitutes IT. worth and reocso
much honor alike on the donor and the recipient.
m O. s q NE
bears this inscription
fHE SEsDEsT 81 rae GSisES STATES
CAPTAIN A JOHNSON,
NORWEGIAN BAuK uLxS.
For his humsus, pr. mps zcsious and sucoes.ful
efforts rescuipg persons from the wreck OF tho
Steamer ''osasrd America los. "
Through The Kindness Of the Collector, ct snlcts
dssos connected with the pVosea,son, which NO hero
subj sin;-
wAsHuGros, Spa 30, 1877
g. 7. sAwIn, hq, Collector Of tho Cass,ma, Norfolk,
sn-I ,rsssu,. q pocket cSronomeser aud chain which
the PreiceS, has dirscsed 70 be pYescussd 70 oapNa
JoADser, OF the Norwegian bark Ellen, ~ slight sea
under tying circumstances many or The sufv
vors from the wreck Of the Central America will thank
prsss y him me prss DENIS nga sense Of hi. esusa
seac and suoOefu exsroas upon the osc.,oo referred
70. am, cir, your ooediens servant, LEWIS oASs
Cusrox Housn, NoRroiK.
CouscroR's 0rFIcs OCT 8, 1887 \
rHAR Pn-I have been de2uied By the honorable SEQ
rotary Of State Washington % present TO you pocket
ard chain In the OF the President Of the
Unrcd aases, "as slight testimonial 81 bis appreciation
services In rcscuipg, uodcr most trying orsum
sua ncr Central America Tho Pre'deni desires 70
crnvcy you The expression Of bis heartfelt croo rcdsc
upon oocasion referred ,o and may be permitted 70
add that IN doing 90 he ebunoaes too universal sent men
ne tins 81 90 ns me ana om
sch susce 7bies, alike guishss him who besows
and him .bo receives Whaling that pr = eerous gales
may terminate In unrued and happy nsyen ,sss
you. dear sir, 70 believe mo, with sentiments Of sncore
'''' '''' Z sAsYEs, Collector Of tho ca-.om.
70 Captain A. Jcnssos, Nor1egas bark Elcn," Nor
felix, Va
NORFOLK, Va 0ot Q, 1857
DsAR sIR--I an honored BY Jour vry kind lcasr Of
yeueray To be thus dbuDguishcd BY the President OF
The United staes fortunate event 10 the
OF mol unevesful nfe. I ssy fortunate, bccause
se hssn my part o; tho transaction 10 vhich you have
IA erineiy alluded was but tic happy nsirumcnt Of
ctrg That true sAlor would have recoed 70 do
opcsr The same trying crcumdAnoea Tho bea1ful case
sod iS.s Won WIN ny grateful scsso.sisn g
totbe enlehtened stcsmsn Who prcsdes ove' the desu
tes tf country. pray you 10 accea tokens Of my
psropal regard, and am, dear cir, Jour grateful ser
want A. JOhSDS.
TO ssxL T. sAwYsR Esa Collector Of The Cuasoms, Nor