The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1867-08-23


tire week most certainly would he with you on
that occasion, II no extraordinary obstacles were
In the way.
V'yr''psf,I%I,syi p%sETskiy yS1rS yI9nSS,s,s aS;i
lySem Gsp. Bsleekl
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Exscvuvs DsPAErsES,
Bosros, July -, 1881
Mr. DEAN SIRt For yourself and ibr the Editors
and Publishers OF Maine, please accept my cordial
thanks TOR your kind invitation tO attend their
union at Biddsiord on the eighth Of August.
shall dnd my way thither 10 my other engage
msnts st homo will al the time ailo~ my absence.
This. however. Is 40 uncertain thai dare not posi-
lively promise. whether present or Ahsent lprsy
you TO accept The assurance Of my appreciation OF
the enterprise, ability and character which mark
How lev there ar, NJ thl, d.y who hnov that
Maine less than half . century ago was . part OF
Massachusetts,. And yet how proud ought We of
Massachusetts, 10 DO In recalling the hot. Shall ]
that the mother Is pleased 10 see hsr own grace
and beauty repeated with full fiush IN the daugh-
ter. The same blood animatss both, and the same
color Of life Is upon the cheeks Of both.
Pledge me To your associates, u you please, and
believe me TO be, with great esteem, most truly
ALEX. Ii. BtLLocx.
II. W. Rrculspsos, ESQ, see,y, nc.
prom Judge ciisard Of ns US csurt.l
PORTLAND. August g. 1867.
Dsp Srs-Your letter OF the 2nd inst, inviting
me 10 be present at public dinner, TO bc given 10
the Editorial Fraternity Of the State. and invited
guests, At Biddsford, on Thursday next, 10 duly
received. for which accept my sincere thanks. Il
tingulshsd gentlemen named in your letter, and
To exchange sAlutations with the Editorial Frater-
nifty ot the State, if IL we're consistent with my
must forsgo the great pleasure m would otSsrwi.o
have In accepting your cordial invitation and
Joining In the Festivities OF the occasion 10 which
you refer. Formerly, knew most or all Of the
tensivsly acquainted with the men engaged In the
AFFAIRS OF Stale, but since my appointment to the
place now hold, the demands u duty have con-
judges chambers. that l have made few or no new
aequAintanees outside Of the bar, and large por-
ton Of my old ones are gone, Such Is especially
the case In respect 10 the editorial corps of the
am stranger TO their successors, but should be
happy 10 meet them and Wish them prosperity In
their honorable pursuit. Accept my grateful so-
knovledge cement for your politeness, and have the
goodness 10 express my thanks to the other men,
Very Respectfully.
NATHAN CLIFFORD.
To J. r. BrrtxR, ESQ.,,
Chm Com. Arr.
lFrOm Er-Gor. GOodrrr, Pres. p. s. T. r R. RI
y. 4. Butler, Esg,
cAaimaa Con-. Arr ,BiddsJord.
Mr DsAR slRs-I have received your very polite
Invitation To be present at the dinner to be given
on the Sth OF August 10 the Editorial fraternity,
&C. Nothing could be more agreeable to me than
10 be with you on 50 delightful an occasion, hut
am at present very unveii and even were suii-
olently recovered 10 Join you. most unfortunate
ly, have an engagement Tor the day designated,
~ ads prior 10 th. receipt Of your invitation.
Win lindsst wishes ior the day and It's success,
an, Respectfully Yrs, 40,
Portsmosth, Jsiy -, 1851.
[Fro~ Jsde, Bourne Of Kssssssnkl
KkSSEBuSK, Aug. 3 1867.
GxxrIskS,-I thank you ior your Kind invita-.
tion To myself and wife 10 be present At the recep
tiOn OF the Editorial Convention on Wednesday
wick commence tomorrow and will not close till
Thursday afternoon. 90 that am precluded IRON
sharing In the enloyments oi that occasion. Moth
ing would have given me more pleasure than TO
have met with you ut this time, and to have par
ticpatsd In the intellectual and material fessts,
for shieh, have no doubt, you have made ample
provisions.
able than that -ho.s special province IL 10 to en-
tighten the world and thereby advance q sound
civilization The press Is the grand medium for
awarded higher dignity than to those Who have
taken hold oE and are hithfully using this agen-
cy for the beneat OF humanity. 1 trust that your
convention will not di,apPoint your expectations,
and that II may be fruitful In much good 10 the
public.
Very respectfully ysu,., SaHs;;,sr as;
ToJ. Il. BurtsR, and others Of the Committee.
tfro~ Er-Gor. KasAbrr~, Po,tissdl
PosrtISp, Aug. I, lToT.
Dsln sn-I bad hoped to be able to accept your
very kind invitation To be present at the public
dinner TO be given tomorrow TO the EDITORIAL Fra
ternity. hut dnd that IN inexorAel business en-
gagement will deprive me OF that pleasure.
PleNse accept my thanks for your courtesy In ex-
- t.,
OCCASION which am sure must bs fall Or Interest
and pleasure.
Yours ,rply, ,suprpx
J.K Brstra, Ea, Chairman Com Arrangements.
tFrsm Ssssfsr F,ssssd,.l
roKrlASp, Aug. 3 1867.
Mr px,n srss-My duties as a Trustee Of Bovdoin
College will compel me to be 1t brunswick on the
18th instant I am obliged. therefore, reluctantly
20 decline your kind invitation for the Dinner at
BlddefOTd on that day.
Please accept my Aak wledgsments, aud believe
'' W. P fEssEsDES.
J.k Drrts, Ea.
IErsn Ssrator MorrRl
Arerul. Aug. q
your hind INVITATION In behalf cf your Convention,
80 sent yoa no reply. Al the last moment found
could not leave my hmlly on account OF the III.
ness of child. I beg 10 assure you that 10 would
cut, and OF my sincere thanks Tor your courteous
Invitation am. my dear SIR.
vsry truly yours.
l.. VI. MORRILL,
Pros R-n. }. H. Eis, M C. nos N,r 8a-y,lr,,l
Rocusrss, n. H., Aug q 1907.
ca. Cos. Of lrvssse.ers.
DxAa Ss; 10 vould ee Q great pleasure IN ma IN
accept your klnd Invitation. aud meet with xosr
Maine Editors and Publishers next Thursday Al
= Old Orchard" !" but the fstes have otherwise or
dained. In eonsequence of sickness In my family
shall he unable % leave home At that time.
Permit mc 10 offsr - sentiment for the oeca-
sion,
rs, Pre-. Of Mn..-May Its wisdom, candor and
patriotism, and vgor so develope her resourcs As
TO make the star in the East perpetual sAs Guide
iOr tho country.
J.i. Ella.
tFre- ssrt. Esisru R.Rl
hosros. July n, 1851.
Mt psAA Sns Your very kind lsttsr of N. esth.
inviting NE 70 attend the EDITORIAL Con nvsntion n
before me. and In reply must say thAt nothing
would give mo greater pleasure than % b uItS
you on that occasion, but nv business viii nr,vrnt
my leaving At thai ume rhAnkin, Won hiodIy
Cor the invitation. remain
Yours very truly,
), PRESCOTT.