The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1857-10-03
A Great old Age.
Correspondence of The Springfield Republican.

Correspondence of the Springfield Republican
GEORGIA, VT. Sept. ), 1857.
came to this place two weeks since, to visit
friends and relatives, and especially to see m!
dear father, who. on the 25th of last month
completed the Odd year Of his age. lie was
born in Longmeadow, Mass, but for the last
20 years. has resided in this state. He has
reared Il family ofninc sons and two daughters
all of whom are living except two, the Sd and
10th. The sentiments expressed in the fol-
lowing letter, which father received on his
birthday from one of his sons, would meet a
hearty response from every one of the
children -
EASrll>MrToN. Mass. Aug. 81.
Ny dear and honorrd FMhcr | have laid
aside my sermon, and gladly devote a few
moments to You. am grateful in being
permitted to convey to you in this humble
manner my hearty congratulations on your
being spared to me. and the family, and the
church OF God, to see another, and that the ODD
anniversary of your birth. \ great old age,
and. nv heart prompts me to add. an old aur
happy. Eonorcd. re>ercd, and "tc>tifying the
gospel of the grace of God.' We are all
thankful to our Heavenly Father that He
has thus heightened out Your life. We thank
him for what You have been to us. and done
for us; for Your nourishing and fostering
care over lis in our infancy. childhood. and
youth; tor your patience with us III our many
errors 1"r your kindly and faithful correction
ana discipline tor all Your untold anNlctics
on our p'h'il l"r Your Instructions, and
roun>cl>. prayers and bright example. My
hrart Is too 1ull and my eyes are to" iuil. t"
'll'" OF my SAYING more. Please accept OF
'i!l> poor tribute.
WITH every sentiment OF Gr'att"l affection.
l am 10 ''it l''li measure "i NJ! hrir'. Your
l"\i''S son. A. Nc
7. 81 am not unmin'lful of the c,,nunc-
ton Of my fathers birthday and nv OWL
2j1h August l>j1-9:;-lN
Tb. t,II,u;,. haitian. uL;,l, t,.L..
49,
two OF his sons, and their families. on his
frame
VI '''' '''''' ''''''' '',' -
III '''"'''>' '"' 'iS'' |" some cN'c'i'' HIS
mode ct life.
GEORGIA. Vt. Auu,>, ..
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to write. You see vha, work make uf !,
really thought could do better. But |
must trv ,o tell ,o,, little how !, j. Wit, me.
and how try to live ri>.. in ,hc n,,,.,ino,
viii, = rood anu, -;t, for my Lr.,> ,>f,>t-,t,rr
eating read an hour or 1No-,bru v,N>,
,.r,,t;rc> y mile on. and b,ck II di,,i,. /
h.,,., = ao,,.},...,,irc rhc .irc> At ru,. n'rlocl
,u, 90 ;o uN bed >,,nncrlr>>-tli> i> m,.
common practice. and nv slice, i> ori,, and
r,rl, ,hu,r
nave ma, things to comfort me a> |
iournnv al,,,u ,bronrb E.;,. ;rn,,,r.r,h,, ,r.
tine mrIc;, 5 am >urroundrlv;th \,tnt,n-
n,r,l m,ttrr>-1,;nI ln,;n.. ch;Ilr.r f,;,b+I,l
friends. Asia >n,ritu3l-,hr ho]y >rrin,rr.>
h I.:.r.,,'I
and to prepare lis to dwell in TIA, better world
above
IT N"'ti" De SFAi!l! .A% to Sc" yoH AGAIN IN
", Mo' w. ''''' n':I ''''' y >' '"'
more. SO FAREWELL
Your most a.lcctionat, father.
NN.T!E COTTON.
MS Is prooaplI tht last lc''rr which father
h,n,nL " " '.' ',,N Il, ',.'' W' w.t. "'
over he snr;,k ,f dr,tb !, :: WITH ,,or,. ,L.n