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Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-06-12
SATURDAY, JUNE 18th,

by means Of primary election to be held in
the various Wards Of the city and in the Civil
Districts Of the county outside of the city.
under the supervision and direction Of the
subcommittee Of each Ward aud District
The election will be by ballot, and the polls
will be opened at 3 pm. in the Wards of the
city, and closed att pm. and in the Districts
they will be opened at II m. and closed at 6
p m. The respective sub committees are
charged with the supervision of the primary
election in their particular Ward or District.
They are requested TO provide anything neces-
sary for holding the same, TO furnish clerks to
record the names of the voters. and in all re-
speots to conduct the election as one author
lied by law.
II Is recommended by the Board that the
voters in the respective Civil Districts and
Wards when casting their votes for delegates,
also indicate their choice for magistrates and
constables-the names Of the candidates for
magistrate and constable receiving the highest
vote in each District to be presented 70 the
Convention.
The list Of subcommittee will remain as
heretofore announced, and no further publ
cation thereof will be made.
The delegates elected on said nth day o.
June will meet in Convention at the Exposi-
ton Building, Ia the city Of Memphis, on
Wednesday. June 2lst. at II o'clock. for the
purpose of nominating the officers before
mentioned. By order Of Executive Board.
IRVING HALsEY, Chairman.
e. ]. KAN, Secretary. 1894
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@. NHrLY,l ID. P. HADDHa. W. II. NOON,
Presidont. v. President Secretary
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POLITICAL
COUNTY
Democratic Conservative
CONVENTION.

THE EXECUTIVE BOARD OF THE EX-
j ecutive Committee Of the Democratic and
Conservative party Of Shelby county call a
Convention Of all those who are willing to CO.
operate with II in is efforts to restore honest,
economical and constitutional government
to the people; to lessen the burdens of taxa
tion upon them to inaugurate true reform in
every branch Of civil service; to held public
officers to a rigid accountability in the dis
charge Of their duties; to secure the impartial
and honestly among all classes the burdens of
taxation-to meet in the city of Memphis on
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WEDNESDAY, JUNE 2Ist,

at II O'Clock, for the purpose of nominating
candidates for the following Offices:
Sheriff.
County Trustee.
Judge Of Criminal Court.
Attorney General Of Bartlett Circuit Court
The Executive Board recommend the cleo
tion Of delegates on
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I. s. MALLORY is a candidate for %re-olee-
ton as Constable Of the Fourteenth Civil
District, S9te
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NORTH CAROLINA POLITICS.

REPUBLICAN AND DEMOCRATIC MASS MERr-
INGs-CoMMENcEMENr OF THE STATE CAM
PAIaN-sPEEcuEs BY EX-GOVERNOR VANCE.
RALEIGH. July14, 1876.
Both political parties held immense mass meetings
here last night The republicans crammcd Mctropoli-
tan Hall, the largest audience the State, to
hear the Hon. William A. Smith, candidate for Lieu
tenant Governor
Another meeting hold at the northern end OF the
capital which addressed By ex-senator John Poole
and others, continuing till long past midnight
simultaneously great maltitude of democrats as-
scmbed in front Of tho Marlborough House, accom-.
panied by brass band, and called out Ex-Governor
Vance, who responded briefly, and was followed by
Hon. Daniel G. Fowe, kGeneral William r. Cox, and
others
At eleven this morning Hon. Zcbun b. Vance
formally opened his gubernatorial canvass in tho
ample grove opposite the Marlborough House. Fully
5000 people were present. nearly all white including
many ladies'. Vance spoke for two hours, mainly In
defence OF his course Governor of North Carolina
during the war. He denied any act of cruelty or op.
preston toward Uniou-ts SAID he opposed the
harsh laws which he was officially compelled to exc
cute and claimed that he stood during his entire
term between North Carolinans and Confederate
authorities. He referred to the fact of
his releasing Alty military prisoners confined at
Salisbury after the Confederate Congress had sus-
pended the writ OF babeas corpus, and showed from
his letter books where ne had announced to the Cou
fcderatc Cabinet his determination to call upon the
militia of North Carolina, II necessary, to prevent an
infringement OF the rights Of citizens He contrastod
this record with that OF Governor Holden who in
1870 suspended the writ OF habeas corpus OF his own
notion and directed Kirk and Burgen, and their sub
ordinates to disobey Chief Justice Persons order to
concluded with magnificent appeal to tho State pride
Of North CaroinianS
Governor Vance informs mo that he will speak at
least three times weekly henceforward until Novem-
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TAMMANY HALL.

PETER B. oLNEYs VIEWS ON THURSDAY
NIa4rs MEETING.
Mr.. Peter B. Oiney was called on by HERALD re.
porter at the University Buildings yesterday for the
purpose OF ascortaining his concerning what
known a. the recent anti Tammany movement lie
said, substantially, that when the resolutions as they
had passed the Committee on Organization. had been
reported for the consideration Of the meeting there
was another resolution offered approving the lead
ership OF the Hon. John Kelly, which, Of course, IN
connection with events would apply only to the
conditions evolved at ST. Louis, and the action taken
there by that gentleman and other members OF the
organization ''As IN my opinion" SAID Mr Oney,
''that action inJudicous and unwisc did not
slider 1t cxpcdient or proper that the General Commit
tee should be called upon ndorse It. Hence, when
this resolution was offered an amendment to the
regular resolutions thought II was better that the oc
currences at 81 Louis should be reviewed at the meet
ing OF the General Committee inasmuch as. in my
Judgment, they were not calculated to promote har
friends OF Mr. Kelly forced their Introduction, those OF
the committee who did not approve OF the action Of
Mr. Kelly and others at ST Louis felt called upon 10
oppose the passage Of the amendment Hence the
lively debate which followed do not think that the
debate Is at all calculated To nJure the democratic
ticket On tho contrary, perhaps, we nave had TOO
little debate or discussion, IN the General C.mmttee
aud the debate Of Thursday night Will be likely
interest In the consideration OF questions IN the
iuture. And think that 1t will promote the
interests OF .hs & party IN the country ,;v,a N
platform. We offered a resolution providing for the
appointment by the various delegations from the As
scmbiy districts OF committee TO confer with other
democratic organizations with q view TO bringing
about concert OF acton and harmony among all dem
ocrats In the city and county during the coming cam
paign. Owing 10 the confusion prevailing at the close
OF the meeting action was taken on that resolution
But that or some other similar resolution WILL
doubleday be brought before the organ zaon Tor Their
acton thereon ! deem II very desirable aud mpor-
for the sake Of our national, State and county
ticket, that union among the democrats OF the CITY
should be brought about and that all honest means
should be taken promote such union. And from
my talks persons am Of the opinion that
there Is a strong feeling among democrats In this
county that such union should DO accumulated -
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ANTI-TAMMANY RATIFICATION.

meeting OF the Committee Of Arrangements OF the
anii-Tammany party Was held yesterday to hear re-
ports of subcommittees The ratification the Tlden
and Hendricks ticket is to be made the evening Of
July "a The Committee Invitations reported that
Oswald Ottendorier had promised to preside health
permitting He expressed himself in full sympathy
with the movement
The committees on Hall, Platform, Music Decora.
tons &G, reported In detail, showing that they had
completed all necessary arrangements
IL is understood that the various Tlden and Hem
drcks campaign clubs which have been recently
formed will assemble at their headquarters on July a.
At an early hour in the evening, and march to Irving
Hall, where those who obtain entrance will be ad-
dressed by eloquent speakers. Stands Will be erected
on Irving square and Fifteenth street During the
evening the usual Display OF fireworks and rendering OF
music will take place.
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AT CUSTER'S HOME.

MOVEMENT FOR THE ERECTION OF A MoNu-
MENT AT MONROE, MIcH-oFFICERs OF THE
ASSOCIATION.
MONROE, July IA, 1875.
The citizens OF Monroe, Mich. the former homo OF
the late gallant General Custer have taken prompt ac-
ton to secure erection in that city Of magnificent
monument to his memory and those who we're sacri-
feed with him IN the late Indian massacre The move
ment meets the hearty approval and cordial support OF
ali of Custers comrades and prominent citizens OF
Michigan as we'll as OF other States.
An nssociaon called the Custer National Nor ument
Association has been organized and General sheridan
elected president The vice presidents and executive
committee COMPRISE such names as Vice President
Ferry Senator Christancy General sherman, General
Tideu James Gordon Bennett General Pleasonton, ex-
Governor Mcclellan and many more who were warm
personal friends OF tho General. The FIRST National
Rank Of Monroe is the financial depository The follow
ing is the Board OF Correspondence:-J NJ. Buckley,
Harry A. Conant r. Il. Phnney
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THE MURRAY-BERDELL FIGHT.

MURRAYs LIFE IN GREAT DANGEg-THR d.
voRcED BERDELL LOCKED UP.
MIpDLETowS, N. ", July IA, 1870.
wsncr Murray, who shot at Goshen last night
by Robert II. Berdcll, whom ho had horscwhipped .
critical condition this morning the brain still
ing from the wound his head. Bcrdsll was brought
up examination this morning. but alter statement
of the surgeon attending the wounded man regarding
hts condition the hearing was postponed until TO
morrow Afternoon and Berdell was locked up Berdcll
quite badly about the face by the raw.
hide He appeared in court with HIS clothing covered
with blood IRON the cuts. A coorcd coachman, named
Thomas Bailey who drove Berdcl away from tho scene
OF the ARRAY was arrested as sccomphco alter the
fact he having refused 10 stop when ordered do 20
BY an of1cer He was admitted 10 ball
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RATIFICATION IN JERSEY.

democratic mass meeting to ratiiy tho nominations
OF Tilden and Hendricks held in the Catholic lnst
tuc, Jersey City, last evening Ex-Mayor Van Reper
presided. On taking the chair he delivered stirring
address, predicting that Tilden would sweep tho
country When he let tall the remark, ''The country
Is IN bad condition and need change the hall
became a scene Of wild excitement. The secretary
Counsellor McAdoo, read communications from Cover
nor Bedlc Ex-Governor Joel Parker, Lieutenant I
Governor Dorshemer. OF New York; ex-senator Win
field and others Speeches made by Assembly
man Rabe of Hobokcn Senator Albeit and others Tho
meeting was characterized by great enthusiasm,
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FROM A rAvoH1rE OF THE LADIES.

NEW lohh, Ju'y Al, Ao'S'
To EDITOR OF THE HERALD
/ enclose ten cents (a can spare) for monument
TO the noble General Custer am in an Office, as ONCE
boy, and read your paper. ! am of German parents,
but an American by birth, and my heart swells with
ind ignation the death OF our gallant General and
soldiers the hands OF the brutal Indiana am old
enough TO fight the Indians but small the gov
srnmcnt would take II rendered my services.
Nv heart is big enough 10 give you mosc, but my sal
ary Is small and as tho times arc hard don't make
much outside. l going TO start a subscription
paper among my lady friends. ! know that They Will
mi M good as am a favorito among them and some
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Georgia; William Pinckney whyte. Of Maryland,
and Samuel n Randall @

and samuel n KfndaI1, OF PennsyIvanIa
letter from Ex-Governor Seymour road.
knowledging the invitation extended him and prom
ising TO attend In he recovered from q slight
illness under which he aborng
IL was also resolved u have three stands erected,
from one OF which speeches will be made In German.
committee consisting OF John hayes. Leo G. Dessar
aud }. t. Morrison were appointed 10 select officers for
the meeting. Mr. John Kelly reported the resolutions
adopted on Thursday by the Executive Committee, In
vng all democrats 10 te present aud moved thai IL DO
embodied in the call Tor the meeting. The meeting
then adjourned to meet on Friday next
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TAMMANY RATIFICATION.

Yesterday afternoon the committee appointed to
make arrangements for the Tilden Hendricks rstiAca
tlon meeting tho 2Sth inst mot In Tammany Hall
Mr. John German presided, and after the usual
routine business !. resolved to invite the following
gentlemen John Hancock, OF Texas; j. Proctor
Knott Of Kentucky; Charles G. Hooker, OF Mississippi;
John X Tarbox, Of Massachusetts, John B. Gordon. OF
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POSITION OF MRS. CUSTER.

NEW YORK, July IL, 1915.
To THE EDITOR OF THE HERALp:-
hopc the suggestion by one OF your correspondents
this morning that sum should be raised for MIRA
General Custer instead of for monuments to the Gen.
cra will not discourage subscriptions to said monn'
mont General Custcrs life insured In perfectly
solvent companies about $50 900, AMI this, with her
pension and her fathers estate, she being an only
ch,ld amply provides for her. Let us have the monu
mcmt shail enclose my pittance toward 1t in few
davs ARMY OF THE POTOMAC.
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PROM A PATRIOTIC SCHOOLGIRL.

NEW YORK, July IL, 1916
To THE EpiroR THE HERALD:-
send you ten cents toward the ponument 10 DO
srecled To- the memory OF the noble Custer, and only
wish were able give more TO so good cause
am only school grl, but school girl can show
patriois,n and feeling MS well the greatest and
richest and think that II Grant had one spark of
manhood lett he would send ten cents too
MINNIE W. BRANDON.
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20 be their shroud in the name Of Hate
On through tho smoke OF the battle.

On through tho smoke OF the battle.
Dimming the binding glare,
beadlong ride to the riverside,
Cutting swaths through the redmsn there,
Cutting swaths, but the troopers falling;
Falling fast, while the swarmng Toe
From the earth and the hills seem to grow,
And the roar OF their rifles, appalling,
Rolls out IN a long thunder rattle
See Custer has swervcd from the river
''Firel make for the hill wen have Reno soon
here ~
His voice like clear trumpet sound without CULVER
Is heard by the remnant unfallcn. A cheer
Is their answer; but leaving their cover
Fresh swarms OF the Sioux ride down the band.
Bslc Custer still by his brothers twain,
With his sisters husband by his side
And his sisters son. mid the caden rain,
Saw the swarming horsemen onward ride
'Here, while man is len" he cried,
"I.et gun be heard till dust is dust;
Death is in front, but tho end Of Fame
Comes not TO the brave who keep their trust"
On the grim, wild ride from the river
Three hundred had shrunk to o score
Their track was o. heroes gore,
And Of heroes corsss that went TO rest
With spoutng wounds in the head and breast,
And with savage foes in heir death embrace,
Brothers and kinsmcn have fallen
Doomed Custer stands ali but alone
rampant OF dead men around him
His last cry his rinos deep tone
On through the smoke of the battle,
With maddenng cries the air.
The wild Sioux rush from the riverside
Like wolves on man in their lair
Like wolves and trusting to numbers
They sweep OH the desperate few
Who each bado adieu
To tho tried, to the trusted and true,
Then dcd as they stood. tho oncomingSyell
OF the savages hited its chorus from hell
Ere their horse hoofs trampod the ramparts dread
The last OF the whole command lay dead
sight for the world, in pride, to scan,
While Valor and Duty lead the van
They charged, they struggled THEY DIED TO A NAN.
Down on tho mile-wids valley had fallen the bolt of
Fats
And it struck the hearts Of tho brave and strong
And LETT unrghted the bitter wrong,
And spared the whose God is Hate
But Famo will never forget that ride,
That wild mad dash to tho riverside
Where the glorious Custer, fearless, died
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A MITE GIVEN cHExRruLLY.
NEw YoRK, July IL, 1870

Nkw 1OHk, July ~ Iot0
To TIE EDITOR HERALD
The noble patriot, the brave General Custer is no
more. He died upon the field Of battle heros death
and as such the country should honor him. All thanks
are due TO the HERALD In assisting in this noble work.
am not possessed with fortune, but give my mite
cenis cheeruliy to aid and assist in erect
ing statue TO one OF Americas greatest soldiers
sDucc ct decornm est pro pdtrid morL "
J0SEPHUS.
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ANOTHER scHooLBoY's CONTRIBUTION.

NEW YORK, July IA, 1S7d
To YHI EDITOR OF THE HERALD
enclose ten cents all spare at present, for tho
Custer monument fund il Will make slight addition.
hope when the monument is raised II Will be To Gus
tcrs gallant men, who fought and fell with him on
that the boys OF the United States would to-day
give each ve ten cents 1t would be splendid WISH
ing you great in your noble work, and hoping
soon TO hear that more money Is being raised, con-
clude this simple letter, and please accept my small
Offering. SCHOOLBOY
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FROM A poor BUT AppREcurIvE BOY.

.CozzESs IiorEL- WEST PoNr, July IL, 1876
70 THE EDITOR HERALD
boy at Cozzcns Hotel. Custer was gentleman,
soldier, n statesman and scholar. Ia 4. u.
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soon again. send this small contribution 10 encour-
age you in your good work and to let you know your
call has been heard Please give fair notice IN
your paper and you shall hear from my subscription
list soon. A patriotic German boy.
PHILIP HOFFMAN.
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WITH THE OTHER BOYS.

New YORK. July II, 1879
TO THE EDITOR or HERALD:-
60 In with the other boys Tor Custer-twenty five
cents g. UNION.
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LETTER FROM LAWRENCE BARRETT
Suggestions and Advice from the
Old and Young.
CLUSTERS LAST CHARGE.
a Realty Of VaIor That Surpasses the
Poets IDEAL
THEY DIED TO A MAN"

Tho high appreciation in which the name and fame
Of General Custer Is held among all classes Of people
Ii demonstrated by the letters and subscriptions which
pouring in upon US, each day increasing num-
bers In response to suggestion for a monument to
his memory Below publish the latest received,
forming q very material addition to the fund.
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THE ENCLOSED FOR THE FUND.
New Yoxk, July IA, 1915

70 rHH EDITOR HERALD:--
Please add the enclosed twenty five cents to the fund
for the erection Of monument to the gallant Custer
should like to give more, but times are hard and
money scarce BILL f. SULFO.
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IN HONOR OF THE BRAVE.

New YORK, July II, 1876.
70 THE EDITOR HERALD:-
Enclosed please find 81 toward monument fund in
honor tho late brave and gallant soldier General
George A. Custer and his brave comrades. J. NJ.
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A LAuDABLE RIVALRY AMONG THE WATERS IN
SARATOGA.
SARATOGA SPRINGS, July IA, 1870

TO THE EDITOR THE HERALD
We. the colored men tthc Grand Union HOTEL held
our meeting Tor Custer last night and will send $50
soon Here is my fifty cents now. We are bound TO
beat United States Hotel men, and will 60 to 800
II necessary. Custer was bravo man and fought Tor
the Union ASSISTANT HEAD WAITER.
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TWENTY-FIVE CENTS FOR THE MONUMENT AND
TEN FOR ANOTHER PURPOSE

NE" IoRk, JuIy 10, IcIu
70 THE EpIroR or HERALD
Enclosed please ind twenty five cents toward erect
ing the proposed monument TO General Custer and ten
cents to dig a hole for Grant An admiring country
will take care OF the memory and monument OF the
brave Custer, but particularly interested in this
hole for Grant JOEL SLOPER.
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TO THE EDITOR OF THE HERALp:-
A Greek the memory Of General Custer, the
American Leonidas, 81. SOLON J. VLASTO.
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WITH 'sYMpATHY AND ADMIRATION.

NEW 1OKk, JuIy Ios IoI0.
70 rnY EDITOR HERALD
Enclosed find twenty-five cents, contribution to the
Custer monument assuring you that my sympathy
and admiration great the any who may
subscribe the mighty DOLLAR
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ToN-oFFER OF MILLS, THE SCULPTOR.
WASHINGTON, July IA, 1870
meeting OF General Gus ers former companions in
arms, resident in Washington. Is to be held next
week, to assist in forwarding tho project
for a Custer monument Clark Mills, tho
SCULPTOR has offered to model and cast equestrian
statue bronze ;or $l0 O00 provided the government
or other parties furnish the material He intends 10
represent Custer with his long hair and In his cavalry
costume, brandshlng his sabre while hc charges the
enemy.
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FIVE DOLLARS FROM THE HEART.

HARTFORD Conn, July Is, 1915
To THE EDITOR HERALD:-
enclose IS toward the proposed Custer Monument.
count this not from my purse, but from my heart,
as that is most able erect fitting memorial.
CHARLES A. SWAN.
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FROM JERSEY CITY.

FROM JERSEY CITY.
JERSEY CITY, July IA, 1874
To THE EDiroR OF THE HERALD
Herewith ten cents for the Custer fund.
CHARLIE DELGRATH.
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A COMBINED CONTRIBUTION.

To THE EpiroR HERALD
viii you please accept this from three persons that
loved General CustcrY
johnny hitlcy.. " -
Tommic DIXON. ..........-..' ~
Total. 80
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TWO HUNDRED AND FIFTY DOLLARS FROM LAW
RENEE BARRETT.
CoHAssxr Mass July IL 1875

RENEE DARRETT.
CoHAssxr, Mass, July IL, 1876.
70 EDITOR HERALD:-
beg 10 be set down for $3.50 to the Custer Monu-
mont Fund my humble tribute to the bravo soldier
memorial OF regret for my dead friend, whose COM
panicnship for the past years has been comfort
TO me, and whose loss mourn as that OF brother.
When present passion has been assuaged
by and distance, the gaantry OF our great caval
ryman viii pass INTO story, and pos'erly VIII revenge
balmins his name among The nooest and
greatest of our heroes the Bayard, with
out fear rsproach, whose honor was as
pure as his valor. / trust that through your noble
efforts monument may be erected which shall testify
all time tho esteem in which courage, patriotism
and truth are held, even in these degenerate days
Would il be improper to suggest that an opportunity
DO given to the members Of my profession to testify
their respect who their steadas friend by
benefit for the aid OF the fund you have inaugurated
am certain that such an affair would meet with gen.
eral encouragement from the artists and the public.
My humble services are at yonr command Ooediently
yours LAWRENCE BARRETT
sEvENrY-Y1vE DOLLARS FOR THE MONUMENT.
New YORK, July Il 1876
To rHR EDITOR THE HERALD:-
We desire to subscribe to Custcr's Monument Fund
Enclosed find $75. I. D. Il +. N.
TWENTY-FIVE DOLLARS FROM GEORGE z. SEARS.
NEW YORK; July 49, 1876.
70 THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD:-
Enclosed please find s25 tor General Custer Monument
Fund GEORGE 4. SEARS
FROM STEPHEN rIsKE, WITH SUGGESTION
NEW YORK, July 13 1876.
TO EDITOR THE HERALD:-
beg to enclose so for the Custer Monument Fund,
and If you will receive Subscriptions for fund for the
benent Of General Custers family will duplicate the
amount STEPHEN FISKE
FIVE DOLLARS FROM THE HEART.
HARTFORD Conn, July Is, 1876.
To THE EDITOR HERALD:-
enclose IS toward the proposed Custer Monument.
] count this not from my purse, but from my heart,
that is most able TO erect a fitting memorial.
CHARLES A. SWAN.
IN HONOR OF THE BRAVE
NEW YORK; July H. 1876
70 THE EDITOR HERALD:-
Enclosed please find 81 toward monument fund in
honor Of tho late brave and gallant soldier, General
George A. Custer and his brave comrades J. NJ.
A GREEK TO THE MEMORY OF THE AMERICAN
LEONIDAS
New York. July 49, 1876.
TO THE EDITOR THE HERALD:-