Delaware State journal and statesman., 1862-04-04
rELEGRAruio DESPATCH OF DR.. COX.
BALTIMORE, March 3lst 1862.
3o'clock, p. m.
Very important Army duties, will prevent my
CHRIS. C. cox,

Very important Army duties, will prevent my
attending tonight.
CHRIS. G. COX,
Medical purveyor, U. s. A.
To Brig. Surgeon W. II. Wnirg,
THE PRESENTATION.
DR.. Porter was then introduced, and made the
presentation speech. lie said
DR. WHITE Prompted by kindly and gener.
Gus feelings, our citizens determined to show their
regard to you, by the presentation OF a memori-
al thereof In the selection, they happily
think, chuse one having relations TO the daily
wants of your profession. One that will doubt
lessly often recall their kindness and lberlty,
while engaged III the nhorions duties Of yuur
calling. know your heart will he gladdened
by the CONSEQUENCES, that kind friends are
watchful of your steps, with smiles would light
up the pathway Of lite, and will ever he ready
to cheer You on to more usetnlnesa and greater
hOnors.
Fsiiow. citzas The occasion, to my mind,
will permit allnsions of personal character to
the recipient OF your henrlcence, Some years
ago he came into your midst stranger, from
tile lower part of the State, where his health
failed by the exposure and tolls Of an extensive
practice 10 hope that change rest, new assoea-
tons, and more invigorating climate, might
| recruit his exhausted frame Nor were his
hopes disappointed. Health rapidly improved,
strength returned and enabled him again to
resume the activities of life
His urbnnty mud courtesy Of manner, made
many friends while devotion to the duties of
hia profession, with the determination to sue
coed, was rewarded by nn extended and rsmnn--
eratve practice. He also soon identified him
self with all the measures which were deemed
to be connected with the prosperity OF the town,
or the welfare of the State,
When rebellion to the Government first show
ed significant signs in the South, his voice and
pen were used, to prove that whatever dangers
the country might be called 10 encounter, the
allegiance Of our State shonld remain immovabe
her loyalty be above suspicion.
After hostilties commenced and Delaware
was supplying her quota Of troops to serve t0i
three yeara, or longer if necessary, he Offered
his services, underwent m examination before
the Medical Board appointed by the Governor
and was declared fully competent for The otiic
OF regimenlal Surgeon. Immediately he en-
tered upon duty, but owing to a misunderstood
ing, he remained but short time with the Re
giment returned home was soon called 4
, Washington, there passed u second examination
, successfully, and now stands on the list Of Br
gade Surgeons to he commissioned ncc0rlihg t
the priority of examination.
, The Doctor then spoke somewhat nt lengt
, in relation to the rebellion, and concluded, a
n follows;
1t is now my pleasure in the name Of tn
citizens Of Wilmington, to present to you, Doctc
n WnirE, and in their behalf this beautiful set
n instruments They are of tue finest quality
e workmanship; in variety extensive. You wi
II 6ud them equal to all the wants your suFgic
skill may require.
, This gift may be regarded in characte
: unique. Unlike other presentations witness,
in this Hall, it carries with it the power to che
. the sorrowing; to give hope to the despairinl
II health to the diseased comfort TO the agOuze
" beauty and order to the mangled and torn
!. Take them, Sir with them give sight to Il
N blind, hearing to the deaf and motion 10 Il
, lame.