The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1870-08-30


lowing letter. accompanied the elegant silver
service which was presented to Mr.. Peake, as
mentioned in our issue ofyesterday: ~.
CHARLESTON, August 81, 1870.
Hon. Il. Z. Psake: -----.
DEAR sR-Among the many circumstances
which enhance the pleasure Of hfe, and which
tighten Its necessary hardshlps and tolls,
nothing Is 80 much to be appreciated as
course Of kindness, courtesy and fairness
among buaaesg men, !, Especially Gh this
cause of satisfaction, when these noble traits
Of character are manifested by man whose
duty ii Is to direct the affairs OF alarge corpo-
ration, where the. happiness OF everyday busi-
ness life depends 90 much and so largely upon
the character and disposition Of single tndi.
ridnaiiin authoritys 81. -ss fatsi-.-i.,,.Tls
llled the Office tof! general superintendent lof
tiIs South Carolina Railroad With distinguished
ability, aud sHe,i,t The operatives and employees
ofthis corporation, have met together to say
TO YOU. ia this public capacity, 'W ell done,
GOOD ard. faithful servant. y Viewing your ad.
nainistation In the light Of our experience and
observation, we felt we were unable 70 gave @
mere Tofds.G9 We have therefore procured,
aud: :do ofer you. this service or silver, which
we hone y0n viii, accept and keep IN remem:
brance of. the relations we have sustained to
each otter In thepsst. .s.}..r.-;i;s.
The symbolism which We would attach to
this gift Is, that, whenever you look upon 1t
you would remember that we regard your
character and administration as pure as the
full remembrance of sou Will :he made more
imperisha5le thaxsiluet or auia.
Deeply re&fettfnHs your re51gnation OF your
Office, permE us tdGassnre you of our best
wishes Tor As future happiness anGprosperity
OF yourself yours. e.. ES''
Very respectfully yours, SfF
c. T. WsssEEAS, -
4. An aEszssssa aaseEss 81 oo,,n,.+.s
J. W. HERNANDEZ, oou'1ii'''ee'
]. q. .BCRCKHLTER,
J. A. Mosl4EY, l.. 1
To which Nj. .-Peake replied as follows:
CHARLESTON, August 20.
Messrs. C. T. ". Sgfan, George Strong, 4.
Meuer, j. W. Hernandez, j. II. Burck.
halter, j. a. Moseley, and others: -.
GHNTLENEN-With feelings OF sincere and
heartfelt pride and gratitude, ] accept the
handsome present which / have received fom
you, given by some of the officers and en-
testimonial Of their regard and esteem for me
Associated as have been with you for the
past thirty years, 1t Is exceedingly gratifying,
upon ending my official connection, to find
that have secured the good will Of so many
OF you, who have been in the service for so
long time.
Ishall ever hold in grateful remembrance
the ready aud hearty cooperation with which
you have always aided me through all difficult
ties whilst In charge Of the road, working and
toiling in many cases far beyond that point at
which you might well have felt your duty had
been done. This evidence OF your good will I
have always appreciated; but far more DO |
value that kindly feeling which must have fill
ed the poor mans heart when he takes por-
| ton OF his hard earnings to present to me a
parting gift as token OF friendship and re-
spect. With many wishes for your welfare,
and again thanking you for the kind express
Sion OF your sentiments,
- I am, gentlemen, .a,--
Yours, very truly,
II. T. PEAKE.