Northern tribune. [volume] (Cheboygan, Mich.) 1875-1885, 1881-08-20

Hayes came last week. wonder IL 1
will live to ask another president to
write me letter for my wooden pocket!
I,wOnder who will be the next president.
Hope it will be Grant. You are weary,
and so am l. You take these letters out
by the lake, in the shade OF that maple,
and read them. Don't tear them or lose
one of them for the world. After tea
you a present"
The letters, or some of them, proved
treat. Som Q of them contained little more
than a signature. This was true of
Adams, Van Buren's, FillmOre's, Tyler's,
and JOhnsOn's. Those from presidents
previous to Adams are unimpOrtant, and
of no special interest. copied q few of
the more interesting ones and give them
to the public for the first time, commence
ing with sold HickOry's:"
WASHINGTON, d. c., June 8, 1881.
Mrs. Mary Williams:
remember your brother William, who
was with me in New Orleans. Give him
the regards of his old commander.
Please accept this as my contradiction
to the old cradle. Respectfully,
ANDREW JACKSON.
Gen. Harrison had been president but
a few days when he answered Mrs. Will
liams' urgent appeal for letter:
WASHINGTON, ID. c., March 10, 1841.
Dear Madam:
1t would be ungrateful in me not to
comply with your modest request. All
the requests that have been made since
became president have not been as
modest as yours. Let me wish you a
long life.
Sincerely yours,
WILLIAM HENRY HARRISON.
Zach Taylor wrote as follows:
WASHINGTON, Sept. Z, 1S49.
Dear Mrs. Williams:
So yOn want letter from the president.
You shall have it. The cradle that
rocked some of the men who were with
me in Mexico is entitled to that much
recognition. Yours, Y. Taylor.
President Pierce's was brief. He said:
OF course the old cradle shall have a
word from me. Here it is. Respectfully,
FRANKLIN PIERCE.
Buchanan said:
Certainly. Cradles never figured
much in my family, but they have done
the world good service. JAMES BUCHANAN.
Kindly Abe Lincoln put off his answer
some reason or other unknown to
grandma" She said he made her more
trouble than any of them, but it was
good when it did come. l had to write
him seven letters"
WASHINGTON, Dec. II, 1864.
| NY. Dear Mrs. Williams:
You will be glad l did not answer your
first letter when tell you that the pen
which furnishes contribution to the
old cradle has this moment signed a
commission which makes one of your
grandsons, John L. Gilbert of whom you
speak, brigadier general Of yolun-
teers. You say you are praying for the
war to end. So am l, but l want it to
end right. God alone knows how anxious
| am to see these rivers of blood cease to
flow, but they must flow on until treason
hides its head. With high regard,
A. LINCOLN.
Gen. Grant did not.seem to be enthusi-
astic over the cradle. He simply said:
lam glad it will please you to get a
word from me. Z. S. GRANT.
Mr.. Hayes said:
congratulate you upon having ar
rived at such a good old age, and hope
you will live for many years to come.
The old cradle would tell queer story
if it could talk. Mrs. Hayes joins me in
good wishes.
RUTHERFORD b. HAYES.
When handed Grandma the letters
she said: "NOw, take your knife and chip
piece from the rocker Of the old cradle
and carry it as keepsake" Money can
not buy the applewOOd silver.
GRAND RAPIDS & INDIANA
DAJTDAAn