New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1865-06-14
Popular sabscripsiss fer the Family Or
Mr.. Lincoln" The National Military
aud Naval Asylum"
Mr.. sooyEL's LETTER.

Mr.. sOOvELs LETTER.
IT, ihs Editor er TA.R y 7yibvse
SIR: | have Just read with gladness yonr edi.
toral in Thursdays TRIBUNE In relation to the popular
subscription to raise 90 900 TO- the family Of Abraham
Lincoln. You ray. justly that we are only asking the
American people to pay their righteous debt TO their
sentinel shot down at his post" Surely, not be.
hind the Engsh people In generously approaching the
sefsecrihcng public service Of an iustrious states
msD-nen whose whole lives were shining examples Of
that muniGcent virtue which loves everything better
than it,ef and born for the unselfsh ser.
vice Of others than for i,s own interests.
/ hao1 that one OF tho moet beautiful trai,t in Mr..
Lncon's character was his constant forgeiupess Of
SELF and his constant generosity to his friends.
lie was az open.bsnded as the day have seen him
sgn n commission when be knew that the patronage 81
the very Office he filed would be used against lis
nomination 70 the Presidency. The last words ever
heard him utter were. God bless you" ~ be parted
with Young gentlemen 10 whom no had ust made the
timely offer Of an important position.
am informed, BY those who ough, to know that the
English people have already contributed und equal to
soo 600 for the family Of the late Richard Cobdcu
.istins Of Bis estwabe lady and Ave daughters.
Ti:s great commcner Of England po'ses'ed many
trnits Of character IN common with President Lmcol
They were both thoroughly identified with the sympa
thi.- and interests u humanity. Both had w-s tho
Germaus call minds with many sides. The same ability
aud fidelity aud gentleness caused them 10 10 loved
while living, aud make their memory rogefcd now that
they are dead. Mr. CoDdcn leaves considerable for
tame fee will offering of tho British people. Judge
IL Wis If the Supreme Court Of the United states tells
Us hat Mr.. Lincoln LAS not left fortune enough 20 main
tain his fnv in tse homestead q Springfield. II this
.ato ~ the case made known ~ the American people
ill the public attention Is once fixed. ! venture the
opinion that IL viii not DO thirty days before Mr. Sher
man, who ~ treasurer 81 tie fund viii receive the
OJ.OO0 required. Perhaps Of tho generous
gentlemen who initiated the movement to pGy oil
The national d bit viii head this subscription.
This will be happy and practical way TO pay of part
81 the national dbt Of 9rasdt which every good CIT
izsn owes the memory of our mGrtyIed President.
While 81 s the sum requested, subscriptions fol- d
La ger amount, imagine viii hot be declined
VIII Mr.. Sherman obge tlofo who wrh 81 aid IN this
mort merit0riOus work by stating what has already
been DONE that the public may be- informed and tho
public interest kndlcd In behalf Of what viii be tho
spontaneous offerings Of the Nation prompted alike by
duty and affection.
desired to say something ~ tho National Military
and Neya Asylum, which will be speedily organized.
But with Your permission will write you another let.
Ter This effort to provide suitable home for life for
war IN IA noble charity any that occupy the mind
or engage the attention II all who think the soldiers
and sailors q the Republic ought TO be- cared for by
peopIo they have done so much to save.
am, very truly yours,
JAMES NJ. SCOvH.
C4maen ~ J., Jane II, 1865.