The New York herald., 1864-08-19
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Presentation OF Sword to Admiral
Farragut-The Cid snlnmander's RE-
plies, &c., Sc.
The following Is a cory OF letter to Admiral D. G.
Faragut accompanying the sword presented to him BY
the members of the Union League Club Of this city
UNION LEAGUE CIuB, Nrw York, Mav os, 1881.
Admiral DAVID e. FARRAGUT, commanding Western Gulf
Squadron &c. -
DEAR sRon tn, part of members Of the Union League
Cldb allow 70 present you with the accompanying
sword
Please accent It slrht token a the high esteem
appreciation the brilliant services you rendered
TO our common country
with the assurance that you will always have sym
pathies and best wishes,
HRNRY L. PIERSoN,
THEODORE ROOSEVELT,
FRANK L. HOWE,
Committee on Presentation.
This letter and tre sword transmitted tho Ad-
mira by General Bowen, accompanied by the following
note:-
NEW ORLEANS June IA, 1864.
My DEAR ADMIRAi-I arn most happy 10 be the medium
Of transmitting to you the aeccmpeny Ing sword pre-
timoninl Of tie In which your distinguished SER
vices TO the Union held by that association OF loyal
men.
The presentation ought 70 bave been made on the
waters OF the Mississippi and in front OF the city you
compelled to return 10 Its allegiance u should have
been made In the presence Of the army and navy that
they might learn TO emulate your glorious achievements
by seeing how grateful people appreciate hem; nor
would tho lesson have been without its value upon this
population, whore seeming loyalty is maintained only by
the guns directed at them
But you are away watching over the interests or tho
country for which you have done so much and the pro-
sentton must be made without It's fitting circumstances
and appropriate witnesses.
remain very dear admiral, with great respect, your
ooedient servant, JAMES BOWEN Brigader General.
To lear Admiral ID. G. FARIAGuT.
Admiral Farragut replied follows:-
UNITED STATES FLAGSHIP HAR1yoRp,)
WEsr GULF SQUADRON,
Orr NOZZLE BAR June 15 1864.
IL hone 10 nrkn pwl lodi ce
the reoep: your kind informing me OF your hav-
ng been assigned the agreeable duty OF Transmitting me
q sword presented by the Loyal League Of New York.
testimonial OF the In which my services to the
Union held by that association Of loyal men.
sncerey thauk you General for your good intentions
ot public presentation and the high toned and 1acrng
sentiments you express. But. as you say General, am
literally watching its enemies. who, like hawks, are
ready pouncc upon at the first ungua dcd moment
have received the sword in the manner YOU desired,
l could only have expressed, under the fair canopy
oi heaven and 70 The pese.ce o. thonsanda my graen
country by the ova League in the presentation Of ibis
most appropriate testimonial.
beg you say tho presiding officer OF the icarue
great honor thus conferred. And my whole life has
been evoted my country hope that In ihe due courfe
Of time u will descend - only who will, like hs
father, always be ready TO draw In defence Of the
Union and against Its enemies.
With great respect General. remain your obe1cnt
servant. b. o.FARRAGuT, Rear Admiral.
To Brigadicr General JAnts BowHS
follows
UNITED STAINS FLAGSHIP HARTFORD
WEST GULF SouADBos,
Orr MonnR June 25, 1904
CHfItrmHy--r bavo the honor of acknowledging the
roGet OF your communication, or scroll of preentaop
with tho sword presented by tho Union League Of
New York.
WIS ormcd Of ns arrival ia New Orleans by most
courteous and natterug letter from BriRader General
Bowen " whom sent ny answer requesting aim 70 say
n the Jpion League that received the sword WITH
fun appreciation the honor conferred upon me-
This letter will, doubt be laid before you In due
OF as; but " gives great pleasure TO repeat
TO YOU aantenen, sincere thanks for this testimo
pia OF your high appreciation OF my services to thu
country. to wigch my whole lie has been devoted
Next 10 v feeling ~ having done your duty s tet of
knowing thaEyour efforts are appreciated ~ your conn
trynaen. rescive this Rt VI those gratifying
evidences ana you msy rest assured gentlemen that II
will be duly cher ,slcd by your obe6ient servant.
D. q. FARRAGUl, Pear Admiral.
TO Me8rs. HrxRY J.. pirRsov, lnRo. RoosKvH1, FRANK
r.. UovE, Committee on Presentation.
Tho list o! subscrbc~s 70 The intd tor procuring the
sword s as foows--H u. swift, gorge W. Eust, }. s.
Schultz, J. s. renre,, nsndy. theodore IDoGevet,
Timothy o. Churchill J Bswcrb. Thomas u Van lureu,
q /. iiiyarv IL L. person frank Rowe, III. q. Ward,
j. H. Macy, James hely, u. Van Nostrand Edwin Bn,r,
Henry D. sedgwisk, John O. Peers. John Jay, Junnlhsp