Weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1858-1865, 1859-06-22
THE CELEBRATION OF AMERICAN IN.
DEPENDENCE.

RALEIGH, June IA, 1859.
DEAR SIR: At meeting of the Committee an
pointed to make arrangements for celebrating the
approaching anniversary of American Independence,
you were selected as suitable person to deliver the
Grafton on the morning of that day. Hoping you
may find it convenient to comply with the above
arrangement and soliciting an early reply,
We remain very respectfully,
w. R. RICHARDSON,
W. u YOUNG,
JOS. JONES, Com.
W. B. REID,
c. T. IREDELL,
r. G. BADGER, Esq.
GENT OF THE COMMITTEE:
My youth and consequent inability suggest that l
Should decline an honor which you have so kindly
conferred upon me. but my patriotism forbids to
shrk the first duty which my fellow citizens have
ever requested of me. I shall always feel truly
grateful to you, gentlemen of the committee, for
this mark of your esteem.
With feelings of deepest respect.
l am your obedient servant,
R. G. BADGER.
Messrs. W. R. Richardson, W. j. Young, Jos. JONES'
W. B. Reid, G. T. Iredell, Committee
RALEIGH, June II, 1859.
DEAR SIR: At a meeting of the Committee ap-
pointed to make arrangements for celebrating the
approaching anniversary of American Independence,
you We're selected suitable person to deliver an
Grafton the evening of that day touching the
Meckleburg Declaration of Independence. We trust
you may find it convenient to comply with the
wishes of the Committee in this respect and would
solicit an early reply.
Very respectfully yours
W. R. RICHARDSON
W. j. YOUNG,
JOS. JONES, Conn.,
w. B. REID,
c. T. IREDELL,
JOHN SPELMAN, Esq.
RALEIGH, June 1S, 1859.
GENTLEMEN am in receipt of your favor of yes
terday, in which you inform me that "at meeting
of the Committee appointed to make arrangements
for celebrating the approaching anniversary of
American Independence was selected as a suit
able person to deliver an Grafton the evening of
that day, touching the Mecklenburg Declaration of
Independence"
I am grateful, gentlemen, for this evidence of
your partiaty and do not feel at liberty to decline
the duty assigned me. In assuming this duty, how
ever, hope am fully sensible of its responsible
ties, and of my insuficiency to meet them.
thank you for the courteous manner in which
you have made known to me the wishes of your
body
Respectfully, your obd't serv't.,
JNO sPELMAN
To Messrs. W. R. Richardson, W. j. Young, JOS
Jones, W. B. Reid, c. 7. Iredell, Committee.
RALEIGH, June II, 1859.
DEAR Sir: At meeting of the Committee ap-
pointed to make arrangements for celebrating the
approaching anniversary of American Independence,
YOU were selected as Chief Marshal OF the occasion.
Hoping you may find it convenient to accept the
position assigned you,
We remain very respectfully yours
w. R. RICHARDSON,
W. j. YOUNG,
JOS. JONES, Com.
W. B. REID,
c.. T. IREDELL,
WIN. j. SAUNDERS, Esq.
RALEIGH, 18th June 1859.
GENTLEMEN: Your communication announcing to
me the fact that l was selected by you to act as
Chief Marshal upon the occasion of the approach
ing anniversary of our Independence is before me-
1t is always gratifying to me to act in any capac
ty in which I may my fellow citizens, and
more particularly will this pleasure be afforded me
on this OCCASION
l am, with respect gentlemen,
| Your obedent servant.
| VIM. j. SAUNDERS.
| i" ID