The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1866-09-29
COTTespondence.

HARRISBURG, August 6, l866.-Dear Sir:-It Is
always agreeable TO public man TO feel that h
enjoys the confidence of his constituency, and
that he has so fulfilled the trusts committed to
his care as 10 deserve their appreciation.
awaited the adjournment OF Congress to thank
you for the zeal, efficiency and hdelity you lent
TO the advocacy OF the bill you introduced and
Whlch passed into law at the last session of
Congress to reimburse money advanced by the
State in 1868, at the request of the President and
81 cretary OF War.
Having failed to procure the appropriation at
preceding sessions of Congress, although earn.
estly pressed by the Legislature of this State
and our members of Congress, and as my term
OF office expired before another effort could be
MADE, watched the progress OF your bill with
much solcitude, and whilst the interest of the
people was faithfully served by our entire dele
CATION in aiding the passage of the appropria-
ton, have never failed to speak of your able,
persistent, and successful efforts as deserving
the thanks of the State.
When rejecting upon the great questions
upon which you were called to act during the
late session Of Congress, It must be a gratihca-
ton to you feel that you gave this measure, also
so just and equitable in all respects your earnest
and efficient support.
Very respectfully, your obedient servant,
A. G. CURTIN.
Hon. LEONARD MYERS.
PHILADELPHIA, August 8, 1856.
Hon: Andreto q. curtin, GOUeT1Or of Penn
Dear Sr:-I cannot feel otherwise than graft
fed at your very complimentary letter upon
the passage by Congress OF my bill reimbursing
100000 to our State. Toe measure no wever,
was, as you well remark ''iust and equitable in
all respects" and | only did my duty in pre-
senting and urging it.
The money was advanced by some of the
banks OF Philadelphia, neither Congress nor the
State Legislature being then In session to pay
those troops from our State who, IN the greNt
emergency OF 1868, volunteered to repel the in
vaders and pressed them back to wards the de-
CiSiVp hattlp-prOun0 Of the wa at I'm
When the Legislature met, the State, at your
instance, promptly assumed and aterward
paid this sum. Mr.. Lincoln and the Secretary
of War fulfilled their promise to recommend
The reimbursement, and, IN spite or delays and
strong opposition, 1t is a pleasure to feel that
Congress'at last recognized the validity of the
clam.
The part which Pennsylvania bore in the war
to put down the Rebellon-and Philadelphia did
her full share-lS, indeed, proud one The
records of the War Department show that we
furnished over 366, 900 soldiers TO defend the
Union.
1862 1868, and 1864, sprang TO arms at a mo
ment's notice to resist the Rebel hordes, and in
addition to our gallant sailors, who, equally
with their comrades on the land, aided to rem
der the American name more eillustrious than
ever. Yet it adds to the fame of our goodly
Commonwealth that, throughout the war, she
lad in Yourself a Governor whose every pulla-
tiOh was TOR his country, and who is known as
the friend of it's defenders.
Pleased to have received Communications from
such a source, am. with sincere regard,
Yours very respectfully,
LEoNiRD MYERS.