New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1864-08-24
sword Presentation to Admiral Farraguf
CORRESPONDENTS.


ADMIRAL DAVID G. FAgrAGUT Commanding Htsfsrn
Gulf Squadron, &c.
DEAR SIR: On the part of members OF. the
Union League Club, allow Us 10 present You "ith Inc
accompanying sword
Please accept sighttoken Of the high esteem In
which you are held here By all and evidence Of orr
opnrecatos of the brilliant services you have rendered
20 our common country.
With the ASSURANCE that you VIII always nave o"i
sympathies and best wishes
We remain, yours sincerely,
UryRy I, PERSON. THEODORE ROSWELL
PRANK h. HOWE, Committed on Presentation
EHw ORsrASs, 18th June, 1864.
My DEAR ADMIRAL: / am most happy to be
the medium Of transmitting to You the accompanying
sword presented to you by the Loyal League Of Now
York. as testimonial Of the in which your dis
,ngushed services the Union are held by that assoc
citation Of loysl men.
The presentation ought 10 have been made on the
waters Of the Mississippi and in front OF the city you
compelled TO return to its allegiance. IL shoud have
been made in the presence Of the Army and Navy that
they NAV learn to omulste your glorious achievements
by seeing how grateful people appreciate them nor
would the lesson have been without ts value upon this
population whose seeming loyalty is maintained only ~
tho guns directed at them.
But you are away watching ever the interests OF the
country for which you have done go mueh and the pre-
seatation must be made without iu fitting circum'
stances md appropriate witnesses.
Iremain very dear Admiral. with great respect,
Your Obcdient servant,
JAMES Bowen, Brig. General
To Rear. Admiral D. G.. FarraguL
Us FLAGSHIP HsR-YoRD WEST OILY secADRor,l
or Mobile Bar, June II, 1904
Ny DEAR GENERAL: / have the honor to
acknov ledge tie receipt your kind note informing me
Of your having been assigned the agreeable duty Of
transmitting me- q sword presented by the Loyal
Lesgae of New.York, as a testimonial OF the sense IN
which my services to the Union held BY that asso.
citation Of loyal men.
sincerely thank you General for your good inten-
lions of public presentation and the hgh'toned and
aterng sentiments you express But nsyou say, Gene
raj am away watching the interests OF our eoun
try and literally watching its enemies who like hew &s
are ready 10 pounoe upon the fret uDguardtd mo-
meni. Had been able, however to be present and TO
have received the sword In the you desired
could only have expressed, under the fair canopy OF
Heaven and IN the presence Of thousand my grateful
sense Of the high sppree Of my services to the
country by the Loyal League in the presentation Of this
most appropriate testimonial.
beg you 10 say the presiding officer Of the League
that receive the sword With full appreciation of the
great honor tins conferred. And my whole life has
been devoted nv country hope that IN due course
of time il will doscend TO only son. who viii Ike bis
father always be ready 70 draw II in defence OF the
Union aud against Its enemies
With gres, respect. General, / remain,
Your obedent servant,
ID. q. FARRAGuT. Rear-AdmiraL
To Brig General james Bowen.
L.. FL,G-snIP HAErroRD Wysr Gry souADRos,l
GA Noble June ~. 1894
| GENTLEMEN: Ihave the honor 70 acknowledge
the receipt Of your communication scroll Of presssta
ton with The sword presented by the Union League
Of New.York.
] was informed Of ls arrival in New Orleans by a
most courteous sud fattering letter RON Brigndier
General Bowen to whom sent my answer. requesting
him to say to the Union League that / received tie
sword with fu appreciation Of the great honor thus
conferred upon me. This letter viii doubt be laid
before you N due VI time bat gives great
pleasure Ia repeat YOU gentlemen my sincere thanks
for tbs testimonial q your high appreciation Of my
services TO Tic country which M whole lie has been
devoted.
Next 10 tie feeling oihAyng done your duty Is iha.
Of knowing that your efforts appreciated by your
countrymon. receive this gh Of those crafty
ing eyidences and you may rect assured, gentlemen,
that it VIII be duly cherished by
Your obedient servant,
ID. q. FARRAGUT Rom-Adwlral
To Ncssrs. Henry J.. PieFson. ILeo Roosevelt frank
+. Howe Committee on Presentation.
IIsToP SuDscRBERs.-H. H. Swift, George ". Blnnt.
j. s. Schultz j. S Benne; 2. Handy Theodore Roose
welt, Timothy G. Churchill, j. 3. Webb, Thomas u.
Van Buren, c. L. Tiffany. II. L. Pierson, Frank Z.
Howe. II. q. ward J. II. Macy james Kelly. u. Van
Nostsand Edwin Burr Henry d. Sedgwck. John {.
Peters, John JAY Jonathan Sturgef W. J.. Dodge Jr.,
I'd H. Niolol, William T. Blodgett, A. ID. Bache,
Snmuel Wetmore.