Daily national Republican., 1865-07-07
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/. r- - CORREefONDENC p
The following letters wore addre. .sed to III,
committee bf arrangements for the Fourth. q
July celebration Stsafsi6ga!L " .
rIPN SECRETARY SEWARD.
." Ia' DEPARTMENT o. STATE,
WARRINGTON, June 5, 1865.
Sir Your lstler Of the Lat instant, inviting me
y attend u teunion on the 4th OF July next at
Saratoga, Of the dfhesrs and x-oficers Of the
lAtsury u Tennessee has becn received. Tho place
OF meeting, made classic ground by one Of the
most memofable events Of the Revolution; the
day collected for the reunien, now dopbly precious
to all Loyal hearts and the occason-the meet
log together OF the hetoes OF Vicksbnfv Fort
Henry, Fort Donolson, Nashville, Cotinth, and
Mcmphis-those are powerful Inducements for
me to accept your Invitation, II, indeed, any in
duoement were needed, other than q desire to
Join In doing honor to the brave oficefs Of the
Army Of the Tennessee The state Of my health,
however, decideathe question Of acceptance for
me, aud leaves me no choice in the matter,
viii thank you to convey to the Committee Of
Invitation my sense Of the honor they have done
me in requesting my presence upon an occasion
unable to attend H..
ain, sir, your obcdient servant
To Col. W. s. HILLvRR, Chairman Of the Com
mtttcc Of Invitatlcn, Saratoga Sprtngs.
PROM GEN. GRANT. .g. Il
HEADS ARMIES OF TUE UNIFIED STATES,
"AshiNNpON, u. ", June ~, 1900.
DEAR COLOSEL lluGTER. In answer to yonr
letter urging me TO be present at Saratoga on the
4sh OF July, at dinner to be given in honor OF
the old Army Of the Tennessee wrote to you,
saying that ! would be there Afterward, on re-
necting that 1t was doubtful whether l should
decide upon such matters so long beforehand, I
sent to the post and withdrew the letter. |
now have to state that Iwas obliged to write to
Governor Feutou, Withdrawing my acceptance to
be present at the Nag presentation Mt Albany on
that day, and for the same reason will have to
decline the other -' .a.
Tho Army Of the Tennessee is the first army
! ever had the honor Of commanding, and, in
turn, was the first commander that army ever
had. Naturally, feel an attachment for 1t, aud
| have acquaintance with IL greater than any,
other person eau well feel. The 4th of July Is
peculiarly fitting day for a reunion Of that
gallant old army. It Is the anniversary Of our
independence, aud also of the most decisive blow
given the rebellion while Il was powerful.
This blow was given by the Army OF the Ten
ncssee
Rcgrottng that cannot be with you in your
festivities, and wishing for you reunion equal
10 Your highest expectations, remain, your
friend, U. s GRANT, Lieut.. Gen
FROM ADMIRAL FARRAGUT.
BROOKLYN NAvY-TARD, June 10, 1855
NY DEAR SIR | have the honor to acknowl-
edge the receipt Of your kind invitation TO par
ticipate In the celebration of the 4th of July with
the officers and cX-Oticers OF the Army Of the
Tennessee.
1t would give me great pleasure once more to
meet those gallant mon who nObly fought
their way through the Valley of tho Mississippi
until they met their admiring countrymen from
tho Atlantic Coast, aud then like true men labored
on together until the stars and Stripes triumph
Rutly waved over tho banks Of that Father Of
Waters its entire length aud breadth. But my
dear sir, other engagements will prevent this and
similar qualifications, a. am pledged to be In
Boston {" participate in the celebration Of the
glorious day there.
Please express to tho committee my sincere
thanks for their kind expressions toward myself
and our branch Of the service, and Ihus may we
OF danger aud uncertainty with the good old
Ship of State until anchor her safely in the
port Of peace, the more endeared by the scars she
has received from her enemies.
Yours, with great respect,
d. i, FARRAGUT, Vice Admiral.