The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1869-03-03

WASHINGTON
Lieutenant-G General Sherman A
Valuable Present from III
Admirers-He is Ad-
dressed by A. T.
Stewart.
FROM WASHINGTON.
The Present 90 General Sherman-Tha
Purchase COnsummated.


Purchase COnsummated
Despatch TO ths Associated Press.
WASHINGTON. March 3.--This morning, be-
tween IL and IL O'Clock. Messrs. A. I. Stewart,
Hamilton Fish, Benjamin H. Field, William
II. Aspinwsll, and william Scott. OF the oon-
mittee appointed by the subscribers in the
city OF New York TO the fund for the purchase
of q residence and furniture for Lieutenant.
General Sherman, attend by Alfred M Hoyt,
nephew Of General Sherman, General Butter
field, Judge Hilton, and solon Humphrey. also
of the contributors, visited the army head
quarters by appointment
On entering General Grants office Mr..
A. T. Stewart approached and informed him
that they had come prepared to consummate
the purchase of the residence and furniture ON
street for the purpose of presenting the Same
to General Sherman and at the same time
handed to General Grant a bank check for
S65 COO. The General received the gentlemen
cordially. and expressed his great eradication
at General Sherman being the recipient ofsuch
high mark of friendly consideration.
The General then produced the deed OF the
house and bill of sale for the furniture hand l..
somely engraved on parchment signed and
acknowledged for record and bearing the
reanisite signatures of Gen. Grant and his wife
This being completed. 1t was evident that the
parties met as business men to present the
business with which they had been entrusted.
Interview with General Sherman.
After q short interview with General Sher-
ian, who was attending to his duties at q desk
in the same room, while the committee were
engaged with General Grant, the chairman.
Mr. stewar:, made knewn their desire to have
a priyate interview. General Sherman than
invited the committee to an adjoining room
usually occupied by General: Rawlings, chief
of staff, when Mr.. Stewart holding In his hand
the subscription papers, and deed and bill Of
sale, addressed General ShSsman as fellows:-
Address of A. r. stewart.
General:--It Is great pleasure to me 10 be
| the medium of presenting this voluntary sub.
| scription of your friends and fellow country.
| men. If there ever was an instance of the
pleasure being greater to give Than receive this
| is certainly that one.
| assure you that this may be accented with
ont any feeling of obligation on your part. as it
is contributed In the sincere belief that your no.
BILE and effective services Ia behalf OF our coun.
| try in her hour Of peril can never be compen.
| sated. We trust that the kind Providence who
| has in the past watched over, guided, and pro-
,eoted you on the battle. field and In the camp.
may bless you with long life, that yon may
enjey the reward due q faithful public servant
from free and happy people.
The Presentation to the General
Mr.. Stewart then handed General Sherman
the subscription list and deed and bill of sale.
remarking that the balance of the subscri ption
now amounting to nearly 100000, would be
forwarded to him within a few days, and after
the names shall have been obtained of few
gentlemen who desire to contribute. Adding
| that a portion of this sum had been subscribed
| by General Sherman's frien6sin Boston, whose.
| names would be added to the list.