Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1874-04-25
THE FAITHFUL JOURNALIST.
Highly Complimentary Letter to our
Recent Commercial Editor.

Highly Complimentary Letter to our
recent Commercial Editor.
The well knoED local and commercial
editor OF the UNION AND AMERICAN, who
has recently retired from that position, was
yesterday the recipient of the following let
Ter, which fully explains itself.
NASHVILLE, April =, 1SI4-Mr. Jas.
T. Bell=Dear Sir: We regret to see the
announcement of your retirement from the
| UNION AND AMERICAN in the issue of the
23d inst. Your connection with the city
press has been SO lcn- and 80 favorably
known rs Market Reporter and Commercial
Editor, that We acquiesee only from neces-
sity in your diScontinuance. For many
years as merchants and business mep we
have read with interest ard PROFIT your daily
reports, w.tti6d your u~ntiring industry
and marked the integrity of your course,
unbiased by ali else but duty. The annual
| statistics of the trade and commerce Of
Nashville has been a worthy feature OF
your reports, which, ii not peculiarly your
own, he's been greatly magnified by youand
has already resulted in great commercial
good and promises much in the future de-
velopment of our city. For your urbanity
and many courtesies extended 10 Va ples<s
dlIcDbO our IlrAHNN hNG VI VIII CNtI pay
that the prosperity that your industry and
integrity deserve may attend you through
life and that time may deal gently with
YOU. Most respectfully,
Rhea, Smith s. Co, On Brothers,
Bailey q Sperry, Hart = Hehsev,
j. Iumsden g ~, /. II. Lanier & Son,
A. n. Pefine & Co., Webb, ScOggins & Co.,
z. E. Hillman & Co, Robertson. Higgins &
Mclaughlin & Butler, Finch,
Phillips, jackson & Co, Cheatham & Kinney,
Morris & StrattOn, A. Tyler & Co,
j. * L. WhOrley, Turner Brcthers,
X. +. Adams, Hehnett & Co.,
Norman, Hightower &Cline & Bernheim,
Co, j. W. TerraSs & Co,
OrdWav. Gordon & Mc-McCrea Il Co.,
CURE, Bryne Bros. K Co,
C.. Z. Parsons & Co, Litterer & Cabler,
j. NJ. Carsey Son s. Co.. I. II. Jones & Co.,
Horton & Co. McAlisteF Il WheleSs,
$. b. SpurlOck 81 Co, Sample, Williams s. Co,
Gilbert, Pafkea. & Co.. Geo. p. Masengale,
John j. Mccain
ME-. BELLS REPLY
NASHVILLE, April "A, 1S74-Messrs.
Rhea, Smith & Co., Orr Bros, Hart &
Hensley, L. H. Lannier * Son, and others. |
Gentlemen Your note Of this date ex- |
pressing your regret at my retirement from
the press after my long connection with il, |
and your kind wish for my prosperity in
the future, is received I feel sure that
you viii believe me sincere when l say
that nothing from disinterested friends
could excite in me a livelier sense of
pride than this voluntary express
sion of your esteem and confidence
1t has been my lot to be
connected wit h the press of this
for a great many years, and for
most of the time in that branch in which
our and manufactures were
more directly concerned. | have lost no
opportunity in which | could. consistently,
With al honest and faithful discharge of my
to The public, foster, encourage and
those interests. Your generous
appreciation of those efforts, hnmble as they
we're, challenges my warmest thanks.
l have long felt that in location and sur
'oundings, Nashville is fitted by nature to be
he foremost interior commercial and man.
featuring point in the Southern section of
he Union. In the business and social
standing OF its merchant community, il now
las. 10 equal in proportion to population in
he land. For integrity, capacity and
,romptness they rank as high as any
,thers. Our manufacturing interest were
never more varied than at present, on ex-
amore wholesome growth, and with
Astounding resources a. our doors. |
doubt that the course of our city
will continue to be onward and upward.
70 this end viii always be ready and
TO give all the aid that may lie
within my power, and shall at no time fail
o unite my exertions with yours and those
f many other friends who have labOred
With me in the good work. Respectfully,
ours, JAMES t. BELL. i
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