The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1866-04-10
IHE SOUTHERN RELIEF FAIR.
Autograph Letters of Washington, John
Adams, Lafayette, and Alex ander
HamillOu.


Adams, Lafayette, and Alexander
Hamilton.
The great Southern Relief Fair, at Baltimore
or which preparations have so long been
making by the ladies there, opened at the hall
of the Maryland Institute, last Monday evening,
under the most favorable auspices. The Balti.
more San says:-
The scene presented was one not easily described.
The immense hall, brilliantly Illuminated by hun
drCds OF gas jets and gayly decorated with national
flags, with the various tables and stands adorned
with flowers aud eYergreens, displayed a sight not
oieh Wlthesseu IN LeLlnle ana was one ulat could
sent comprised most respectable citizens Of oil
classes ano or, EDS religions land and politics lit,
hundreds of persons were unable to get within hail
ing distance of the ticket office, and were compelled
to return to their homes without gaining admit
tance.
The Gazette of Tuesday has the following:-
j. Howard McHenry Esq, has presented TO the
Far four autograph letters of Washington, two writ
ten by John Adams, two by Lafayette. and two by
Alexander Hamilton, making ten autograph letters
in all They all addressed to the Hon. james NJ.
McHenry, the grandfather oil the donor, who
the staff OF Washington IN the revolution, and was
subsequently, secretary under both OF his admins-
rations. These letters have been preserved in the
family until now. All the letters treat of political
matters with the exception of the two by Lafayette
which letters OF introduction. One of these Is
especially mterestlng, as introducing to kind
attention Mr.. McHenry M. Michaux, whose work
on the IOrest trees OF America still regarded the
best extant.
(Prvate.)
MOUNT VERNON, 10Th Oct E, 1896.
Dear Sir--Your letter OF the 14th came duly to
hand. On the contents of the enclosure shall maze
comments till l see you, which probably Will be
about the first of next month.
Let me remind you of what have before requested
namely to have noted against nay arrival al those
things which will be nit and proper subjects for my
communication TO Congress I'm the speech) at the
opening Of the session. that may have time to CON
slider and digest such otthem proper for that
occasion before the meeting OF It,
am always and sincerely, your afectionate
Go WASHINGTON.
james McHenry, Secretary of War, Philadelphia.
MOUNT VERNON 22d June, 1798.
Dear Sir-I am not disposed to withdraw your
attention from more important matters, or TO be
troublesome III any degree, or to press my corres-
pOndence upon you But not having ever heard
whether my letter, of which the enclosed is taken
from press copy, reached your hands 1 am
induced TO make the inquiry.
WISH also to know what has been done with
letter of mine, put under cover 10 you (eaIly in
March last to lie forwarded or suppressed at your
discretion, to Mr. John Parker, who exhibited pro.
posals to the public for compiling complete edition
OF al the journals of Congress, from the earliest
period of them down to the present day?
With respect, am dear sir,
Your OUedient servant,
Go. WASHINGTON.
James McHpnrv. Esq.