Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1859-08-05
From the bennington Banner.
ANTIQUARIAN DOCUMENTS.

As the s2d anniversary of the glorious
Battle Of Bennington is close at hand, the
publication of the following interesting cor
respondence dating back nearly half CEN
tury. in relation to that famous event. may
not be considered out Of place or uninterest-
ing. Everything relating to the bold and
fearless spirits who figured conspicuously on
that memorable occasion--Stark, Allen. the
Warmers, Robinson and Chittenden-must
ever remain subjects of interest to all who
know their history and are acquainted with
the tragic scenes through which they passed.
DrNnARroN. Mrm1w,cK Co., ~ H., July 4, 80.
DEAR SIR :--Being entirely without per-
sonal acquaintance in your vicinity, and wish
ing to express in some manner my respect for
your good citizens, whose ancestors were such
'carm friends Of my late grandfather Gen.
Stark, ] have taken the liberty to enclose
copies Of a letter to Cen S. and his answer.
In looking over his papers with view Of
preparing for publication memoir of him
and his official letters. these matters thought
would be acceptable TO your citizens, should
they celebrate the Anniversary of the Victory
on the Walloomsac.
And am, Sir, with respect, friend Of the
Green Mountain boys, and your most Obc-
dient Servant, CALEB STARK.
BENN1NGroN, July 25, 1910.
HoNoRED SIR Once more. the season
has arrived for the celebration of that auspi-
cious day when you, Sir. at the head of our
brave yeomanry. under the benevolent hand
| Of experimenting Providence led our
troops to Victory on the Memorable Hill of
I Waloomsac. The people of the adjacent
counties have resolved to celebrate on the
consecrated ground. For this purpose, they
have large and respectable committee from
the surrounding towns.
( THE Governors from the States of Ne,c York
and Vermont will be invited, and probably
will attend. Hundreds of your fellow citi-
zens who fought by your side, and thousands
Of other republicans, will be present on the
pleasing occasion. Nothing can be wanting
to make our joys complete but the presence
Of our venerable friend and commander,
whom, with American pride, we style the
Hero Of Bennington.
In your patriotic address to us last year,
you say that the oil is almost extnguished in
the lamp and that age has rendered it i'm
/ possible for you to attend, although we are
again pressed by our fellow citizens to give
you an invitation to come and Join in the fes-
tivities of the day. The toast, sir which you
sent up in 1909, will continue to vibrate in
our cars: 1.-Two free or die Death is not
the worst Of evils.
Never, never, sir, shall we cease to recol-
lect, with the most ardent affection, the man
who made the engagement, and who at the
peril of his life executed the plan with such
decision and success. And while your sword
was waving on the high places of the field,
the cries of thousands of our oppressed fell
low citizens, like cloud, rolled before the
Eternal Heaven heard, and led you and
your brave fellow citizens, to glory and Vic
tory. Accept, Dear General, the expression
of our warmest gratitude, of our highest es-
teem and believe us to be your cordial friends,
JONATHAN ROBINSON,
ELEAzER HAWKS, Com.
DAVID FAY,