Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1875-08-19

dress here on September Sth, 9th or 9th
which was done. The agricultural board
always having the wishes Of the peoplt
at stake, at once ordered me, through
the president, to extend an invitation tC
| you, which did from Abingdon (the
presidents home), using his name OuI
citizens are, as the word goes, "tickled
to death" at the mere chance of getting
you, and if there is any earthly power
that could be moved to secure your COM
Ing TO US on the time specified, thew
would move 1t. The Hon. A. M. Craig.
chief-lusttce of the Illinois supreme
court, was one of the COMMITTEES who
waited on the president to forward the
motion which all had set on foot. Mr..
J. Z. Cover, chairman of the central
Republican committee, WAS also one of
the committee. The citizens are ali
waiting anxiOusly your answer, which
they hope and pray may be to them en-
couragtng. L sincerely hope you can go
arrange matters as that you can be with
US, If only for one day OF our fair, and |
can warrant to you a grand reception
from your (our) own party, and from
the Republican party in general. You
will please to direct your answer to me,
If you have not already answered to Mr..
Hunter. Please answer by telegram to
Knoxville, Knox county, Illinois, and
Oblige, yours very truly,
JAS. r. B. VANCLEAVE.
Secretary Knox Co. Agr'l Board.
2. 81 understand you will be in
Quincy, Illinois, on Tuesday, the sew
enth, which Is the first day of our fair.
Can you not ride on up and speak to us,
either OF the three succeeding DAYS?
You need only to present your bill OF
amount, and the board will freely c0m-
peusate you. The fact is, they want
you bad. R.B.y.
INDIANA.
COLUMBUS, June 25, 1879.
Hon. Jefferson Davis, Memphis, Tenn:
MY DEAR SIR-Since nv last, we
have decided to hold our fair September
l4th to 18th, inclusive, snd l trust You
may adjust your time SO as to be with us
on Wednesday or Thursday of that
week. The knowledge, or impression,
rather, that you will be here has gone
broadcast through this and adjoining
States, has been noted and commented
on by numerous journals-agricultur
and pOlitical-and l assure you your
coming is looked for with unusual inter
est. Thousands of people will surely
avail themselves of this opportunity to
see and hear one of such national expe-
tience, and learn the sovereign balm for
The ills, present and prospective, which
20 6ffiict the agricultural interests of all
sections Of our common country. Hoping
20 receive an early and favorable answer,
remain, very respectfully, your obe- |
1ient servant,
JACOB DAVIS,
resident Barth County Agricultural Society. |
COLUMBUS, August I6, 1875. |
jefferson Davis:
Expect you. VIII confer with you
md notify you of date.
JACOB DAVIS.
FRANKLIN, July 10, 1875.
Ion. Jefferson Davis:
DEAR SIR-By unanimous vote of
he board of directors of the johnson
Jounty joint stock agricultural associa-
ion am instructed to correspond with
'eu as to your willingness to deliver an
ddress to our people at our next fair,
commencing September IA and ending
september IS, 1875. II possible for you
o do 30, inform me as to time and com
ensatiOn. Very respectfully,
RICHARD NJ. JOHNSON, Secretary.
References: Hon. John r Tucker and
>Olonel William Preston Johnston, Lex
0gtOn, INDIANA.
FRANKLIN, August II, 1876.
Ion. jefferson Davis, Memphis, Tennessee:
MY DEAR SIR-Yours OF August 5tb
7as received while our board Of direct
rs was in session, and read by me to
hem. They regret the conclusion
cached by you, and upon examination
your dates Of appointments they have
irected me to explain to you that ifyou
hOuld be at Columbus, Indiana, on the
sventeenth OF September, that YOU
Ould be with US on Saturday, the eight
enth, and in all probability you would
ose very little, If any time by so doing.
o explain, L will say to you that Co
INDUS and Franklin, Indiana, are but
Venty miles distant from each other,
OtE )eing on the Louisville and Indi-
napolis railroad, the time between CO.
INDUS and franklin being but thirty
linutes. If you should speak at Column
as on the eighteenth, you can reach
rankin on the same day at six O'Clock ,
the evening, or on the following |
forming at eleven O'Clock; then you
)uld speak for us at one, two, or three
CLOCK on the evening of the eighteenth,
nd leave on the same evening for Louis
lie at seven O'Clock, reaching that city
three hours and q half, making '
trough connections for all points south. =,
you desire to go north from franklin, +
III can leave at SIX O'Clock on the eve a
ng OF the eighteenth, reac hing Indi-
lapolia in thirty minutes (it being but
Tenty miles Distant; at Indianapolis ,
VI would make through connections
r all points south, east and west. II l
u speak at Rockford, Illinois, before 4
" speak at Columbus on the seven v
enth, why not change your appoint Il
ent at Columbus to the eighteenth, :
Id speak for US on the seventeenth? 0
7 so doing you would save forty miles
travel, II your destination be south =
ter speaking atCOlumbus. If you pos
by can speak for US, compensation
ed not be in the way; we ali want to 7
ar you. Very respectfully,
RICHARD N. JOHNSON, Sec'y. d
MISSOURI. y
KANSAS GrTY, August I2, 1875. b
IN. Jefferson Davis, Memphis, Tennessee: p
DEAR SIR AT the suggestion and re-
lest OF large number of the most
ointment citizens Of Kansas City, in
lding those of all parties and political
inionsr which request Is in most I
arty unison with my personal feel
&c, most respectfully and earnestly y
vite you to become the guest OF Kan
City during our exposition week wiz:
IN September l3 to Is, 1875, and to
dress the people Of this section Of the
1ntry at our fair grounds on such day n
ring that week as may best suit your
nVenlenee, as suggested by the invi- d
ion, which has been, or will be, trans. Il
tted 10 you. Trusting that you will
able to accept our invitation, and as
ring you OF hearty welcome at the