, 1865-04-26
$500. The following correBpopa.eence WI,
explain Itself;

$500. The following correspondence VII,
explain Itself;
..- CH1oAG0, H., March q, 1855.
MI Vzar DkAn STA duty has been assigned
to me than which nothing could give re ercster
pleasure. A few Of your old friends, having
isa.md !a q. o. your proposed removal to auothe:
70 INT maetves 70 lender you before you1 departure
tome euhstantal recognition Of yonr nth and
O. your great usefulness In the responsible POSI-,
LODE yon bare hied since Jon becsme7 resident ri
Chicago, bare raised among th.mseves purse G!
sl1tee hundred dollars, which will be handed yo1
With this note.
accompanying list without single exception, not
only promptly bnt glndly became parties to tais
Testimonial. each Of them feeling that he was
sLeEsoy sl,e giving mt mint expression to his
tien Of yop1 worth As citizen and Christian
mtnitter, md Of the great value Of your m.
rem1tting labors in their midst for more than
. 4uarter OF century, Let this assurance r.
move from yonr mind any shadow OF fear
th!t might otherwise cloud 1t, that some
may have been induced BY undue per.pasion "
matter has been brouRht about by motives that
are not only IiFht In themselves nut phi are
not more e1ed:t1ble to the p1rtes to 1t than Just
caused regret; snd il.ai Is thst The o:inr Is M ia
adequate. so mc3gre, compared with the worth
and desert Of him to whom It u rendered
=. 1enaef1uf 10 youfse anu family, IN behalf OF
future happiness and prosperity, and hop,ue that
long career Of usefulness IL sun before you
have only TO AID thatI rcnain With sentiments Of
nost sincerely you. friend,
J. l. ScRtpPs.
Mesazs. J. L, scr1ppz, Vim, Bross, Wm. n.
Brown. G. r. stafkweather, D. j. Lake, Peter
rage, J. Young Seainmon, & B. Mcsagg, B.
Pc;ay aayTGps %sPs nn.I wm Bly,, r. Ap3:s.
g. Wicket =. 1: Jansen, Y. c. Turner, ". E.
DcSgett, 8. =. Ward. g. =. Fargo. G. B. Far
Reed s Co., l. navsn, Edward liz, !. &. vii.
uams, and othere:
CHICAGO. March u, 1865.
Ing he Il steea naata sna hIttea ao
!aTs inst received BY the band OF !. L. Scripps,
ESQ, finds me without suitable words to express
%y 1enss es 9f Obligation oy It r..
;he sum OF monty which is the token Of yonr
asn1ae mndne9s nat by the moro rhan eoapi;;
TO accompany the gift, wish / copid feel
thst had done anything to merit 20 ccnrrn1. an
exPress1on e,l2 ct youI confidence; take sn espe
TO ind there many whom have gnowu during
!hs M more than quarter Of q censnsy Of my rest
dence hero, and with whom haye been {tor the
many obligations for acts Of good vii. extending
through series OF years. It Is pleasant also rs
see that friends afe not confined to lines Of sect
i,RIon.
!. Please accept individually my warmcst thanks
1or your pleasant rcmembrauces OF me and nike.
at this time Of regredul deprrure from a city
and perhaps from Statc-in which have spent
nesf,s @ ahe Whole of ny adult lie: with which II
Who:e welfare II has been my Joy 60 long 70 labor,
tis very pleasant TO reflect taatneltaer the clt5
ot Chicago nor the State Of illinois are In ill.,.
weak, infsntt:e conLidon in which found them
on coming here; but th4t both have taken Z pri-
NIL r1rk Among the sister cities and States Weat
OF tie Aucehnnies, with the promise, at no DIS
f.nt day, Of beng second to none In the whoie
Union; and thatin all th4t cousntn,ee arength
ana prosperity, whether 1t be physical, intrliec-
tuhl, Or moral: Surely No crc7ter earthly Joy
could be possible to any one. than to have aided,
% eSen n feeble measure, in securing this en7i-
aele distinction TO great commonwealth.
Inst Ataren's best blessings may remain with
you and yonfs, not for the short earthly life Only,
but Tor thc amending fnture Is the sincerest w1sh
Of Your obedient servant and friend,
j. AMNRnSE WranT