New-York tribune., 1868-10-24
DINNER TO A7ToRNEYGE GENERAL EHARTS

A letter has been addressed to Mr.. Evarts by
many of his prominent associates atthe bar Of NeYof
rendering him a complimentary dnuer The distinguished
gentleman has accepted the invitation The following Is
g copy Of the correspondence;
NEw-YoRK, Sept 2s 1863.
DEAR SIR: The undersigned, your hrethr nj
Yors bar, have witnessed WIN nneeH General Of the
your accession TO the office OF ATTORNEY G highest
United states They regard this teict ,r and tbe
compliment which could Oe p paiu 70 to disCharge at
this crisis I'm our national history hr ~ teic
o0cet of the General Government is just cause ol ie
c ave- ro ote sure that we but give EXPRESSION 10 me
e4n.ra sentiment OF the profession anu nc m ~
hen We sav that ynnr acceptance OF tlS poe, AT soI
sacrifice 10 yOuIself reieC's t 80 rit wi c may
gos citizen, aud erliceS Pa'ilo''' i''-' N''' '
we'll challenge imitation a.. .. -, ,.. ,o,ti
Entertaining FOR yon, personally tne Mn,,c,v s,n, III
ments OF regard and desirous of nterchalging con
gratuati0us with yOu on the honors tlH7 w9ilnuy De
slowed upon one Of our number we coFdalB nF{e you
e. meet thc Of tins city 1T dinner at suci Ge as
VIII be most consistent with your official ana private en-
We have the honor to be. with great respect yours
very u Gnttine J. W. Gerard, Ch. OConor Edwards
P,errcpOni. Wn. Mitchell, Henry +. Davies, MiiIHn
FnIerion Charles 4. Peabody, John X. Porter Hooper
C. Van Worst, Vim. II. Leonard, James Brady d'a ~ H.
AuthOn, Daniel d. Lord Charles l. hrklanH' l p, ., ~
dea Richard O'GoTmau, Aaron j. Nandcrpoe sahuei ~
Sos6' icGn E. Deyelin B. " triswold Henry Nicoll,
e. Van Sautyoord, A r. Man. G.. VI spcir' Edgar s Van
Henry Horton. James G. Carter, James Thompson, ".
st0uehton Charles f. Sanford. T. Delaied smith AugHs-
a. y
Potter r. Williams. Johu Jay, John n Whiting; Kend' %
II Bovine, Isaac r Martin G. A. seward JPhn T. W4rS'
J r. Giraud Foster, 3 Canbreeng, T. Mar0ury, W r.
Alien Samuel L. II. Barlow, T. h. Fancher James lnott,
Freeman j. Fithian, J. W. Edmonds . o
ATTORNEY GENERALS OFFICE,
WASHINGTON. Oct. II, 1865. )
GENTLEMEN should indeed 3e insensiOe to kindaesS:
and ndittrent to honor, not deeply affected by
she generous sentiments of your cor0al letter Nuhg
e 10 meet OF the City OF Ncwl ork at the dinner
which you tender me IN their name.
mat inv brethren with whom whole life has been
spent in e strenuous Of the profession should
DO tho
a. avOw general satisfaction, m my holding the pr0es
sonal position Of AttOrueyG Of the United states.
Il ore grateful TO than any other form OF public ap
probation could possibly he.
am quite sure that may. without misgving accept
this genial Invitation heartily IL has been offered
will anticipate the pleasure Of enjoying thls probes
senal feSyity such day In the coming month OF No
veinber as your convenience may name.
/ am gentlemen, with great respect. your ohedient
sOryaut, WA. Nj EyARTS.
To Messrs +. b. Cutting, Charles OCOnor William
Mitchell James T. Brady, T. w. Stockton, W. +. Alien. D.
W. Gera d, Hy. r. Dawes, Edwards Plcrropont, Wm Ful
lerton. John Jay. Josh. NJ. Van Govt, aud others.
The sgners of the letter 10 Mr.. Eyarts meet at the
Astor House. Room No H. Saturday Oct a. AT p m