The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1864-04-15
CORRESPONDENCE.

PERsoSAL.-Rev. j. Kcely, Of Saco, whose
appointment Us chaplain Of tho 18th rcsi-
mcnt VIC mentioned sometime since, has writ
ten us the following letter, dated at Frank
lin, Ia:
Mr.. Error: -Undor other circumstances
it might seem to SAVIOR Of conceit and pre-
sumption for me to suppose that any portion
Of the readers of your journal would be SUI
fcicntly interested in what may have to
say. to justify my present publicity. But,
us you and they know, that am mo- only e
public man in wider sense than have ever
been before, and that am bound to many
Of them by ties that change of position and
distance doesno weaken. but rather strength
en-. l feel that it is quite as much privilege,
as know it to be duty, to be brought into
intercourse with them through this public
channel.
I can never cease to remember the very
large liberality and kindness Of my own be-
loved, and loving parishioners; spread over
the more than IL years Of my connection
with them, and especially the generous cx-
tent to which that kindness reached, US they
seemed to vic with each other in their efforts
-pecuniarily and by personal attentions. to
bear the expence. and mitigate the trials OF
myself and family, involved in the new en-
terprise before me. I,never can know from
what have thus been spared, by the thought.
full kindness Of the ladies of my parish, and
of which kindness am so constantly remind
ed in the daily use Of their truly valuable
present, and by the larger, but not kinder
benefactions OF the gentlemen. =.
Nor shall l suffer my heart to grow cold
towards those persons beyond the limits OF
my parish who have 80 literally manifested
their interest in, and desire for my welfare in
the enterprise which has involved my depar-
ture from the community with which | have
been so long. and variously connected. Es-
pecially shall love to gaze upon, and USE
the mementoes Of respectful and kindly feel.
ing from tho school teachers Of the first dis
trict. With nearly oil Of them have been
associated for the almost years that the
schools Of tho town have been under my SUI
pervisiop; and from not one have | had other
than the most respectful, courteous treat
ment, and ready cooperation in oil my
course. ..-.
Neither shall fully discharge the service
to which my heart, equally with my conyic
ton OF duty prompts me. IL did not in this
connection make grateful mention OF the
large. measure Of respect, confidence, and
kind treatment so uniformly showed to me,
when | have not, as well as when have
been called by their SURFACES to occupy Off
cial positions in the civil community where
my lot has been cast, and with which it is
yet my privilege to be connected. At this
distance Of place and time love to look back
upon the several relations which have thus
sustained, and recall tho pleasant occurrences
and intimaces with which they abound.
But must bring my somewhat protracted
cpistlc to q close, by assuring the portion OF
your readers who are interested therein, that
shall still rejoice in, and pray for their
truest welfare, here and hereafter, and II
spared. that they may again here from tho
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