The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1862-12-10
The Merraw Correspondence.

We have already mentioned the generous
gift of our Glasgow countryman, Mr.. Lewis
T. Morrow, and of his liberal partner. Mr.. j.
w. Fell, through the Governor to the sick and
wounded soldiers of Maine The accompany
ing letter is full of warm, pure patriotism,
worthy OF all admiration. For this letter,
with Gov. Washburn's reply, we are indebted
to our attentive correspondent SKIRMIsHER,
at the State Capital.
MR. MERRow TO GOV. wAsHBURN.
HOWARD ST.,
GLASGOW, Nov Is, 1862.
Sir: 1t is with deep solicitude and painful
interest that l watch the progress of the civil
war now raging with maddened fury and heart
sickening results in my native land, and daily
my humble aspirations ascend to the throne of
Him who stitch Judge Supreme, creator and
ruler of all things, that He may be pleased to
vouchsaie speedy termination of the bloody
strife, and crown with success the immortal
principles of justice, truth, and mercy, estab-
lished upon which our whole country, in har-
mony and Union, would stand forth among the
nations emphaticaly the land of the free.
My warmest sympathies are with those who,
nobly sacrificing property and life to uphold
the integrity, and maintain the unity OF our
common country. Sir, my heart is with you,
but from circumstances l am unable to lend
you my hand. However, there is one thing i
can do, which now most cheerfully perform;
but before doing so / may say that | am an
American, / am native of the "Pine Tree
State" at present located and doing business
in this city, nnder the firm of Morrow d Fell.
My partner, J.W. Fell, Esq. is a Scotchman,
but, am happy to say, not secessionist: and
it affords me much pleasure to add that he cheer
fully participates with me in presenting thro
4n. Of
which you will please find herewith enclosed,
in aid of the sick and wounded soldiers from
the good old State of Maine, hoping that it
may be the means of making glad some noble
heart, and securing comfort to some few, at
least, of my suffering fellow-countymen.
In committing this small sum to your
hands, we only ask that you will kindly see
that it is so expended as to secure the great
est amount of reliefto the greatest sufferers.
send this under cover through my father,
Josiah Morrow, Esq, of Bowdoinham, who
will hand it to you
With great respect,
Your obt servant,
LEWIS I. MERRow.
To His Ercellency Hon. Israel Wdshburn,
Jr, Coo. Of the State Of Maine.
GOV. wAsHBURN TO MIR. MERRow.
State of Maine, Executive Department,
AUGUSTA, DEC. 4. 1862.
Dear Sir Il have received your letter of
the 18th of November enclosing draft for if
ty pounds sterling, a contribution of Messrs.
Morrow & Fell of Glasgow, to be expended,
under my direction, in aid of the sick and
wounded soldiers from the State of Maine, in
the war for the life of the republic.
Please accept, for your firm, my hearty
thanks in behalf of the brave and devoted men
for whose relief and comfort its bounty was
intended, for this substantial token of interest
in their welfare and sympathy in the great and
holy cause in which they are engaged; and
for yourself, personally,the assurance that this
generous remembrance of your native State lis
gratefully appreciated by her people.
Very truly, your obt servant,
l. WAsHBURN, JR.
To Le,ris T. Merro,c, Esq.