American citizen. [volume] (Butler, Butler County, Pa.) 1863-1872, 1864-06-15
EXECUTIVE MANsIox
WASHINGTON, june B, 1861.

| Zens 10 be held at New ork on the 4th
instant, for the purpose Of expressing graf
itude to Lieutenant General Grant for his
signal services, was received yesterday
1t is impossible for me to attend | ap-
prove. nevertheless, whatever may tend
TO strengthen and sustain General Grant
and the noble armies now under his d.
rection.
NV previous high estimate of General
Grant has been maintained and heighten-
ed by what has occurred in the remark
able campaign he is now conducting, while
the magn tuae and difficulty of the task
before him does not prove less than I ex-
rected lie and his brave soldiers are
now in the midst of their great trial and
trust that at your meeting YOU will so
share your rood words that they NAV turn
TO men and guns moving to his and their
support. Yours truly.
A. LINCOLN.
The following letter was received from
Secretary Chase
WASHINGTON, june 3, 1864.
Gentlemen: The loyal citizens Of New
York honor themselves by meeting in mass
to express their gratitude to the great sol
dicr under whose lead the heroes of the
republic have achieved 50 much for their
country; to re-aihrm their devotion to the
Union and to pledge their energies to the
complete suppression Of the rebellion. |
thank yuu for the honor of an invitation
to take part in their patriotic action,
and regret that the necessity of devoting
my whole time to my official duties will
make it impossible for me to be personal
ly present, Nothing can be said, howev-
er, in the spirit of your letter to which
my whole heart will not respond. Per
NIT me to add that while we rejoice in the
success of our armies, and give thanks to
God for them, we should not forget that
there is one class of defenders of the flag
--one class OF men loyal to the Union, to
whom We yet fail to do complete justice.
1t will be the marvel of future historians
that statesmen Of this day We're willing to
risk the success of rebellion rather than
intrust to black loyaAsts bu lets and bal
lots. Very truly yours,
S. p CHASE.
To Nossrs James Wadsworth. Frederick
cooLl;no Go Committee Now
o'N
The following telegram was received
from Governor Curtin, of Pennsylvania
UAnnIspvRa juno 4 1861.
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nave TO ackhoWiehge your &c tef VI il 'iie
3lst May, which | received this morning
ON my return from Pittsburgh.
am m,oh ch,g,ined that the pressure
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accepting the invitation 10 De present at
the meeting tomorrow IN honor OF Gen.
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II won,d afford me the biuhest pleasme
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tude wh'ch all our people iee' 'or MS ser
vices, great and unequalied as they have
beon.
The following resolutions were adopted
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aression If ,be obl;sat;ons which tho
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ranor.I ~ and ~ avsry of6cor and
sold;nr under his command
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