Daily Republican., 1882-05-09
LETTERS TO sIlYTa POST.
Csrrespondenso OF p Omtuent o
AonbsSs OF tho G. A. R.-The cir
Replies to tho Letters of Invita-.
sion sent by COmrado jobs q.
Bryant

DEAR SIR:-I have to acknowledge
the receipt of your second letter, re.
specting the Camp Fire of your Post,
on the 9th instant l regret very much
that 1t will be impossible for me to be
absent from Washington on the day of
the ceremonies. l trust that the occa-
sion will be very pleasant one.
Very Respectfully Yours,
ROBERT 7. LINCOLN.
L. s. SENATE CHAMBER, ,
WASHINGTON, April ), 1882. {
JOHN CULLEN BRYANT, My Dear
Friend:--Your favor of 4th inst. ex.
tending to me au invitation to deliver
an address on the occasion of your cele-
6ratlon on the 8th ofMay Just received
1t would afford me great pleasure to be
with you on that occasion, but sickness
necessltating my absence SO long from
the Senate, makes it imperative on me
10 respectfully decline. Accept many
thanks for the honor and remember me
always Very Truly Yours,
JOHN A. LOGAN.
MINT OF THE UNITED STATES,
AT PHILADELPHIA, PA,
SUPERINTRNDENT's OFFICE,
April 10, 1882.
John Cullen Bryant, Esq, 5O7 King
street, Wilmington, Del.
DEAR SIR In reply to your polite
invitation to be present with your Post
on the Sth of tho coming May, | beg to
say that at the time specified | will be
IN Nebraska, on some important bust
ness connected with thee GOvernment. 1t
would afford me great pleasure if |
had been here to comply with your re-
quest.
With thanksxOr the complimentary
terms in whish you convey the wishes
of your post.
Very truly Yours
A. LOUDIN SNowDEN.
HEAD QUARTERS !
GRAND ARMY OF THE REpUBLIC,
No 15 5PEMBERTcN SQUARE,
BOSTON, April llth, 1882.
MY DEAR COMRADE Il am in re-
ceipt of your cordial invitation for Nav
9th, but fear now that | shall be un.
able to be with you. | have recently
returned from three weeks trip to the
West; next week l 60 to Baltimore,
and have yet New Jersey and Rhode
Island to visit, and hardly see how it
VIII be possible for me to spare more
time from business during the coming o
month. trust you will enjoy splen-
did time, and make your State ring
with the good old bugle call. =
GEO. S. MERRILL,
GOVERNORS ISLAND,
NEW YORK, April 7, 1882. !
John Cullen Bryant, Esq, Pennsylva-
House, Wilmington, Del.
DEAR SIR:-I am in receipt of your
sitter of the 9th inst. regret exceed
ing ly that my engagements will not
permit my being present at your camp
fire on the Sth of May next.
1t would afford me great pleas ure to
meet so many old friends and l hope
you will express to them how muck
l am that | cannot be
with them on the day OF their celebra-
tration. | am,
Yours Very Truly,
W. g. HANCOCK.
lHE n NATIONAL HOME FOR
DISABLED VOLUNTEER SOLDIERS,
NEAR DAYTON, OHIO, April 1882.
JOHN CULLEN BRYANT, ESQ.
My Dear Sir and Comrade The en-
closures will readily explain to you the
delay in answering your first letter. l
need not tell you that the death of our
darling Fred, 80 young and promising,
has for time at least, strangely al
tered my cherished plans.
My dear wife, as you know, was made
an invalid for life by the Lake View
railroad accident nearly three years
ago, and it has become a question,
or not, she will be able to bear
this additional atfiiction. Under other
it would be an unusual
mington, in the festivities to which,
hey, through You, are pleased to in
rite me.
| can only wish you and them a
,rand good time, and that the "Grand
Army of the Republic" may grow
tronger and stronger in the Depart
nent of Delaware, and throughout our
aved country.
pray you tender my cordial greet.
ngs to the comrades of Delaware, and
III who may be with you from other
l am, Yours in f. G. " l..
VIM. EARNSHAw, +
Past Commander-in-C Chief.
CUSTOM HOUSE, }
PHILADELPHIA, COLLECTORS
OFFICE, April IA, 1882.
ohm Cullen Bryant, Esq, 5O7 King
street, Wilmington, Del.
MY DEAR SIR:-In reply to your
ind letters inviting me to be present :
t the camp fire OF Gen. Thomas A. a
myth Post, G. A. r.. on May Sth, l
vould sd! that it is impossible for me f
o say, so far in advance, whether l I
an except or not. 1t will not be safe
Or your committee to rely on my pres ,
nee, but assure you that if my otli-
ial and business engagements permit, +,
shall be much pleased TO meet my
omrades on this occasion referred 70.
Fraternally Yours, 4
j. +. HARrRANFT.
OOMs OF THE EXECUTIVE COMM. +
MlTTEE ON RECEPTION AND
HNTERTAINMES OF GUESTS |,
OF THE 10Th NATIONAL
ENCAMPMENT, q. A. Il. u
BALTIMORE, April 14th, 1882. -
ON. John Cullen Bryant, Chairman OF =, =,
Com mittee, Thomas A. Smyth Post, n
Wilmington Del.
DEAR SIR Il have to aCkno wledge VI
,ur very hattering invitation to be sc
esept at the Open Camp Fire of your u
ost on May ID. l regret exceedingly II
Y inability to accept, but engage. OF
ents in Richmond and in the South u
connection with business of the Com ="
ittee, will compel me to forego what te
,uld be great personal qualification. CO
ook with great deal of pride on the g
ogress your departmeut4ha has made Ii
ice its organization and it gives me a &C
9at deal Of pleasure to, meet live
ople. Like ourselves you had two