National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1873-08-21

Long and Faitbfsl service OF n Fable
Scrvnnt An Unparalleled Record Of
Offcial Commentaries nj Ills Pos,
--Ferty.three Years Of Continuous Duty.
In the records OF the several Executive
Departments many strange and novel docu-
mcnts are to be found including rccommcn-
dations for appointment and dismissal, for
change In the administrative routine, and
suggestions regarding official business. Blu,
among them all the following series Of recon-
mcndations Of Francis Catcher, who served
Us an assistant messenger In the War Depart
mcnt for forty-three years, Is the most re-
markablc. II possesses some historical sig
nincance In the fact that II preserves n chro-
biological record Of the terms Of the Sccre-
tarics Of the War Department for more than
q generation, and associated with 1t are the
names of statesmen whose varied connection
with the Government will ut once be rccoy-
nizcd:
Francis catcher has served during the last six
years as assistant messenger In the War once,
aud I have pleasure In certifying that he hat
performed the duties assigned him with zeal,
tellisence, attention and integrity, and Ia en-.
titled to the appreciation OF the Department.
[seai OF thel Given this Sd day Of March,
War ONCE 1928. Jous q. CALHOUN.
MAYc5,isS
] with pleasure hear testimony 10 Inc good
qualities Of Y. Catcher, stated IN the above, dur
log my administration Of the War Department.
JAMES BARBOUR.
I heartily concur in the above testimonials to
the good conduct and faithful services Of Francis
Catcher. Il. u. PORTER.
MAY ., lsSi.
y. Catcher has continued to act as messenger
during he time have been In the War Depart
ment Two years. with fidelity that has met my
ira 4 Ia Ia N hunaFahla nh M,
honest man. JOIN II. EATUs.
The conduct OF Francis catcher as assistant
messenger during my administration OF the Wal
Department has met my entire appreciation.
His capacity for the performance OF his duties,
and bis zeal and fidelity 10 their execution, nave
not, In my opinion, been exceeded By those OF
any other OF my acquaintance. Ls&. CAS-.
] concur with my predecessors In the opinion
Francis hatcher, having found him dplgent, at
tentive and faithful In the DISCHARGE ot hts duties
]. r. TousErT.
have found Francis catcher TO be all that my
predecessors represent him, and cheerfully bear
testimony to his uniform good conduct aud his
great tact and ability As messenger. My only
complaint against him IL, that he would moi
leave the War Department and follow me into
the Treasury Department at q higher salary,
M.RcH II. Is4sL
Francis catcher has oftciated as assistant
messenger Of the War Department during my
tive. oblieing and poilte Have never In any in.
stance had occasion 10 fpd fault with MN. and
esteem him as man OF integrity and intelli-
COMMUNICATIONS they nave bestowed upon him.
= J. NJ PoRrxn
F.BRuARr u, ls4t
duct and excellent bybayiour Of Francis catcher
WN, WiIKISs.
MARCH. Is4l
Ny predecessors seem to have exhausted the
inertia ~ y. bsscser. ssslstani messsnger N he
War Densriment M, AIT fonr xssss' scona,n's
done oni1 bare iusiice 10 ma Character and b nv.
comniis hmen,s "a man be ma NV ancsse
reanect. A. nm on,ner. INV Mon eommen,laI,on
r' " ' o w 4 M,uCy
Jchee,fn,,v Adj INV cvilsn,e IN tho admitted
.,c.,Ion, nny.,,,,ss ~. n.,.hsr ass,s,su,
nessangs,i M iha vsr N ,nsr,nen1 '
GEo. W. CRAWFORD.
\, aTo,,,a m. .,..s,,e IN .x,,.ss nv ,s.r,v
concasrenae IN nj mai ia s,II IN the iSreca'ng
ceItiaeatcs m regard IN The zeal AMI nIeIitv VIII
Shich rs.ncI. ns,nSer has ~ ,',as
winch rfano'S pa''ue' naS "i7enr'Ha w, uu,,es'
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Inougn tne MnEusge " oolhnenuatVh mss
been somewhat exhausted, Tour years OF daily
has not declined.
p ss,S 70 hsNs ne Ssa inronN NJ;
long public NE sought for In yain-,a man ex-
~ "a tne ne ~ M. ~ W e
p ess w, " auu y ses.nony W "s' W 80 many
commend ., him TO the most respectful considera-
uon. ian, 1kf DAVIS.
WAh OFFICE, March =. leeI'
lperiorIn only duty IN bearing my cheerful
and sincere testimony TO the high character OF
rtanGis DatoheI! 'he nssistAnt messengeI OF the
WAT Department. WIN perfeot knowledge Of
VIM nIelIiy saysciv nd 7" effe.ti, ws, tne