The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-12-27
TEsIlMuKIAL 10 COLLECTOR SEYTRs.

Collector smythe Is to be the recipient OF testi-
nionial from the attaches OF the New York Custom
House AZ a soureaT OF regard for his public SER
vices. The subjolned correspondence explains IT,
self
CUSTOM HOUSE. NEW YORK, Dec. l., 1868.
HENRY A. SAYTHE. Esq., Collector
DEAR Strive, the undersigned. officers OF the
customs under your administration, being DESTROYS
OF procuring permanent testimonial OF our respect
for your public services ana private character, and
our spprr iation OF the UNIFORM Kindness ana ur-
bahi,y which IN We marked all your relations with US
have made vents TO procure your portrait 10
he hnno in me rniec...-'s room, and there TO be
always preserved. ~ IN s.-1., .-,,.co
noH ~ ,ie ars,r. we bve selected Mr.. r. A. Du.,
cess IN ie Of our associates aud for ms sue
Lincoln and David Henshsw for the customs
officers ana the merchants OF Boston.
We have, therefore TO request that You win do MS
the honor TO accept this testimonial and TO 81 70 Mr..
Durivage for the picture at such time as SHAH salt
your convenience.
With great respect and regard, your ooedient ser.
{. 5. FRANKLIN, Acting Naval orncer Abram wake
man, surveyor; kodman q. Mouiton, }. VI. Sted-
wel }. X. Leydecker, q. NJ. Embree, ;. y. Blatct-
ford Rufus King. II. X. Murray, Il. c. Banieid,
John 4. Cook, Deputy Collectors; $. g: Ogden Au-
dior: H. u. Robinson, Cashier; J. 9. Benedict. 4.
y. Shearer, w. ~. Doty, Deputy surveyors; and
three hundred others, employees under the above
divisions in the Custom House.
gI,PLY or Mr.. sMYTHE.
CUSTOM House, NEW YORK, !
COLLECTIONS OFFICE, bee - 1865.
lN1l4ENEN--Amll the cares anu latigueS oil
Official position your favor OF the 18th inst, Wncn Is
This moment to hand comes 10 me with healing OH
~ wings. am inexpressib!y gratned at being
The recipient or such testimonial Of the respect aud
regard of so large number vi intelligent ana rilh.
iu sersltofs OF the government partners OF ms TOLL
whose practical knowledge and observation vi the
manner "a which my public duties have been dis.
Charged make their expression OF favorable opinion
honor and zane.
Apart from the personal emotions Of pleasure
tel ~ tEc \ nd ana complimentary expressions of
ynui letter am exceedingly gr.nicd 10 perceive IN
mis- mamie station the evidence OF dispos ton In
the depar inent OF the service over wnicl,
! hgAC hail she honor 10 preside Tor nearly farce
years 10 place higher value on otiicial effort
.han on political services, disposition clearly
csinced IN the well-nerIted eulogy contained In
your lett sr to Mr.. Charles r. Cllncn the Axsl ant
collector, ~ which | most heartily join.
han your proceedings, gentlemen. as the hardin.
ger OF cultivated esprit de corps among The A.
tachds 81 The Custom House which cann0, fai 10
hlve great moral effect and 8.ch trust may he
fcstcred ny The early passage OF bill By CONGRESS
Ia the public service.
am wildly Impressed with the evidence a. yonr
appreciation OF my public career, but fee best Ia
decline 10 arcede 10 your request. | shall however,
ueycr cease 10 appreciate compliment that wll be
no less gratifying 70 my family tuan II il to vouf
obliged ara grateful humble servant,
r HENRY A. sMYTHE.
70 Messrs. FRANKLIN, Ac'lnA Naval Ohcer: W,KR.
VAN aut his corps, the Messrs- Deputies and those
~ nelt different divisions.