The Sunday herald., 1881-03-06
wAsnlNGToH CITY Post OFFICE,
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WAsniNGToS, ID. c., February IS, 1851.
l. " BurriH, ESQ.,, Editor Sunday Herald
MY DEAR SIN: I have been constant subscriber
to your paper since Its birthday. have always found
1t very Readable well and ably edited and generally
on the right side In Its discussions of the leading issues
II has always afforded pleasure to say that though
differing IN political sentiments, TIE SUNDAY HER
AID was the most enjoyable Sunday paper. Your
very complimentary notice Of me In last Sundays s
issue reass'lresme of the wisdom Of those conclusions,
and enghtens me upon very Important point that,
must confess, have heretofore entertained some
'the champion mean man, " and have followed
1t mp with such choice language as ''The being's
ever repay you FOR using such endearng terms? II
really am the champion mean man and this must
be SO, since you say so-might not be permitted TO
reciprocate the sentiment by saying that regard you
as the champion good manY'
Now, seriously, do you not think you have
acted the play Have you not misconceived my
motives2 II is not possible that you little SEN
sitve the result of the late election and does not
your commendable admiration for Gen. Hancock lead
you into misrepresentation through eytOrtion
the facts' No man was actiiated by better or
nnrer motives than was This Is what said and
had by vote limited the 'frcc-list to the President
rresdent-eleci. Vice President elect, and gen.
Grant" On Wednesday last Col. Corbn received
the first official Information that Gen. Hancock had
concluded to honor us with his presence. Regarding
him as diShngnished as any ofthe gentlemen we had
good ram, and with the purcst motive, used the
following language: 'Mr. Chairman I have been
advised that Gen. Hancock has officially signiHcd his
CARRIED. therefore move you, sir, that his nam
be added to those who have received complimentary
invitations to the reception. No man ever accepted
situation more gracefully than did Gen. Hancock
and In my opinion, no man contributed more to that
result. ~
That portion which seems to have shocked YOU so
much was entirely unprsmeditdted and was said as
q matcrof pleasantly. II seems however, that In
consequence OF this Obseryation-which was of no
momentl have TO he paraded before the public IN an
editorial built npon an imaginary grievance.
During the late war served with my company a
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quarters. This was during the fighting year OF 1854.
saw Gen. Hancock nearly every day, and had many
opportunities to witness the bravery of the great
commander of the Second Corps. | have seen him
follow his command day after day, reclining In his
quartermaser wagon, unable TO ride his horse by
reason Of his dripping wounds. have never had
anything hut profound admiration for the hero OF
Gettysburg and 1t seems to 10 be unjust and be-
meath the dignity of your paper to maniesty mis-
represent me, regret exceedingly that during my
residence In this city, covering period Of seventeen
years, 1t should not have been my pleasure have
made your personal acquaintance. l have been for
tunate enough however, TO become acquainted with
large number OF our hest citizens and business men,
and that have missed you Is my misfortune, and
might possibly he attributed TO the fact that the
rent OF our lives ran In different channels Relieve
me, very truly yours, MNnAN NJ PARKER,