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The Beautiful Piece of Handiwork which
Contains Autographs Of Many
Distinguished ~sa~s@as-

From the st.Joseph 0ieo Gazette.
There was. on exhibition at the
exposition in this city very remark,
able quilt, and more than . passing
notice Of the same viii doubtless bt
appreciated by the readers of the
Gazette. Itis the property Of Mrs.
Mary Bkch D udley,-a sisters af The
late Judge Jas. HI. Birch of Clinton
County, and was commeuced~nearly
80 years ago Since that time it Ia.
received so many premiums that il
had paid for itself over and over anC
has been greatly admired by every
one who has eel it. Its remarkable
and novel feature consists in The fac
that it is an album quilt and contains
the autographs of many of the mos
distinguished men of our county
who took an active part in politics
over a quarter of a century ago. Be.
fore beginning the quilt, Mrs. Dudley
wrote a letter to each one of these
gentlemen, inclosing a piece of fin.
linen for them to write their. names
upon. They replied. complying with
her request, many Of them writing
letters also. 49, .f...
The Gazette would like very much
to give those letters in full, but has
not the space for them all. We re,
produce several from the most prom.
inent, feeling that they will be read
with peculiar interest. p
Everybody has heard of the old
war horse, Gen. Leslie Combs oil
Kentucky. In reply to Mrs. Dudley's
request, he wrote as follows:
FRANKFORT, Ky August "a, 1861
My DEAR MADAM-Yours of the 26th
of June was received in due time, but
my time has been much occupied and
my mind excited by this vile and
wicked war, brought on us by devils
in human form.
You could not place my name. with
two truer men than Joshua +. Bell{ not
John Belly and r. C. winthrop. I am
glad it will not he near the traitor
triangle of Howell Cobb & Co., OF
that of ex-Gov. c. S. Morehead
Very truly yours. etc. "a ?
80 !. LEsas coSai
Tie above letter is charlottesville
OF, Gen. Combs. He was a strong
Union man then, and to-day he is an
ardent supporter OF Harcock~s md
English He is one of the few ye,
alive who were written to~byS Mrs
Dudley. Another letter, written by
ex-senator Joseph r. Underwood o,
Kentucky, will be read with interest
BOWLING GREEN, KR., November 8,
1s52.-DEAR LADY: Who could re'
sist the compliments and good wishe.
Of your kind letter? ! yield, and
comply with your request by return
ing my autograph to be inserted il
the quilt. -f.o -
4 trust We are both children of d.
same spiritual Father. The Christian
sentiments you express convince mt
that you have considered the question,
"'What shall it profit Il man il he gair
the whole world and lose his owl
sont?' l rejoice that in the high ant
honorable offices occupied by me
have not forgotten my Creator; ant
l hope to be remembered and crowned
by, Him when those of His creatures
prepared and fitted for heaven ar.
separated from those who shall b.
banished forever.To live --Wilhou'
God and to die without hope of i'm
mortality and blssssdasss beyond u.
grave is the consun nation Of humat
misery. Very truly, your obedien'
servant, J. 4. UNBERwooD.
Replying to Mrs. Dudley, the grvr
Henry Clay wrote q follows: =
WASHINGTON, March "a, 1852
DEAR MADAME-I received your let
ter requesting my autograph upon /.
piece of lineb, 70 be wrought up in vi
album quilt, and accordingly l sent
it. You also requested me TO procure
the autographs Of the President, Mr.
Webster and Mr.. Crittenden. Con
fined as / am and have been to M
rooms for months by extreme illness
l regret that ] cannot reply to yhx
request. I}have inclosea,S kosssef
your letter, with the pieces of liner
on which you desire to- obtain tAef
signatures, to Mr.. Crittenden, WHO
hope will attendto your Wishes. y
am respectfully, ~your obeidsnts Ser
The Glowing is from HoasghO
Crittenden:
MApAM-Mr. Clay has 'ihfoimhe,
you thst he had inclosed tovspe you
letter 70 him of the 4th Of March LAST
In compliadce with the rsQuest J
contains, 1 send you with tn6 VI
Presidents aut0graph~aud-mX-aR
written on the slips of linen you in
CLOSED for the purpose.
sYon xilIpleases madam to- ccee
our Acknowledgements for the compli
ment which your request implies,
1 will send your letter to Mr.. Web
ster, who will no doubt take pleasur
in complying vithsyoer rtqukst. n =
l have the honor Sto- De. most re
s~pectfulfy. yours, etes |s H.
RICHMOND, VA. September Z, 1856
MY. DEAF MADAM: I haye just re
turned from q PpN6caIG E6hna AT tn
western part of this STATE, and on N
arrival found your letter 81 the 924t
of August, ~inclosiug another slip G
linen upon which you - wish me ~
| write a line to be- inserted intnyou
quilt, which I see is to be- exhibite
on the 9th. OF course it - too lat
fol. that; nevertheless, to show that
appreciated the kind feeling ths
prompted The request, send i. wit
an inscription, though not in th
words selected by oon. yet )ini sui
stance the same.
You ask if my .mbtheris alive Sh
both father and mQthe
when l VAS quite young. They wer
both Burned IN the 'theaterin this cit
in 1911, al, which time ! was 3 yeal
old, 1 trust, howeyer,1 am neitht
unmindful OF, nor ungrateful for vha'
ever advantagesI may have derive
from, the kindness of Providence, an
should deeply depfore the, reproac
that would justly attach to my nam
If 7 did MT aukrfOy auch Dina 4 4 Va