The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-08-14
Gen. Wool and the BATTLE Of Piattabure

Gem Wool and the BATTLE Of Piattsburx.
PIA11ssuRG, August Q, 1855.
NAJoa GxN JOHN f. Wool, U. s. A.
DxAi. sIR-Tne undersigned committee have the honor
here with forward 70 you the resolutions Of tbs Exsca-
I've Committee Of the Clinton County Agricultural Society,"
inviting YOU with your staff to NEE. the society In the
celebration Of the snaversary of the battle Of Pattsburg
being also the last day of the annual fair OF our society
he held the government grounds the village of
PlAtsbusg.
The undersigned take this occasion 10 assure you of the
high appreciation Of your distinguished services the
ever memorable 1lth day Of September 1914. by the
people Of thS county and by ourselves, aud to you
thar IL would afford them we'll ourselves heartfelt
S 20 sDd ~ not
your devorg day " the celebration OF the anniver
ss,y Of the battle Of Piatsburg
We hope TO receive your reply soon "a convenient
Very respectfully, your obedient servants.
; JUN 4 S s Y sssssijlrr, Commute.
JNo. /. srEcs6N, ff1nvitstion.
SMITH A. WEED,
PLArrsBuRG, August Q, 1858.
MAJOR GENERAL JOHN F. Wool, U s. A.
DEAR SIKAt public meeting OF tbs citizens of Platts.
burg heo at the Cour, A'use on the evening Of the 9th
anniversary Of the battle Piaiburg in an appropriate
maDLer, IN connection With the Agricultural Soslety Of
Clinton county, and Also thaby Of the important
service which you rendered In Toe deeoce OF the
and the many oter important services wnica you have
rendered your country, hga esteem aud regard
which they entertain for you as citizen and sol1er-au
and cordial Invitation be extended TO you
present wsh sta and unite with US In the oDserv-
therefore, in behalf OF the citizens OF PlAt.sourx and
vicinity In which the Committee indivi 1usy unite, ths
undersigned committee VI the citizens earnestly
daily invite you 10 be present with stsf and par
pcpsie with in the observance OF the approaching
Anniversary Of the bstt,e OF pla,.Abueg.
hoping 10 hear from you Is early may be convenient,
We remain, very respectfully your obedisns servants.
MARrIS BfXBY
II. L. ISaAM.
CHAS A COOK,
0RREL TOWN.
HEADQUARTERS DEPARTMENT or rHx EAST,
Troy, n. Y, August IL, 1858. (
GENT rNEN-Wtb heartfelt gralitcalon rece we'd the
invlaon With hicn You have hooored me- Contained
in sod resolutions 81 the Agriculture
participate 10 ceebrsrs me aanvcrsary Of the bate Of
Plntsorrg, which occurred. "a the 1th Of September
lola, shich contributed much 10 the hooor and
aory OF country, ara 10 sncn more than ctheI
may be attributed inc ternnauon OF the war thor
exRtrg.
FOR sry services I may have rendered on that occa
eon u long military career. 30 hasseringiy alluded
TO In yeur several COMMUNICATION can only say that
the approving voice Of the peope ever grateful 70 my
feelings but when n comes from those who have long
erccrrt red al the pcrs incident 70 state Of war; IA
solace reaches the nmust recesses OF my heart
thap ali che mpensaes for al the toll, hard
ships dangers to whicn uaT have boon exposed
| aoreTs With pleasure the invitation and ~il be ri
Pis,sporg Win my san On the evening Of the loth Of
September next
ihsve honor to be, very respectfully your obcdcn
servant JNO. T. WOOL.
roR = JOHNSON Esq, M,sr1S BIxBy, Esq, and others
committee, Fiatsburs, NY.