The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-01-15
AUT0GRAPHIANA.
success.

| the HneSG fHNlVluudi COlIecbiOn VI duIo
graphs in the Northwest, owned by resi-
dent of this city We also copied a few
passages from letters of historic value, bul
which had not before that seen the ight
since leaving the hands of their respective
authors, or their receipt by the gentleman
now possessing him. We refer to this
collection again to-day and quote author
and sentiment as follows:
| Rev. w. ]. Ancient, an Episcopal clergy
man of Turns Bay, Nova Scotia, who res
cued at the imminent peril of his own life.
the first officer of the Inflated steamship
Atlantic, wrecked on Marr's Rock. April
| 1. 1873. He has learned little of the true
| interests of human society, and nothing a t
| all. of the human mind. who does not
know that without sincerity there could
| be neither happiness nor comfort upon the
earth"
ARMED treason must be answered from
the mouth of the cannon. Abner Double
day, Captain 1st Z. s. Artillery, Com
handing Co. E. at Fort Sumter, S. c.,
April 10, 1861" The gallant captain,
one of the few survivors of Major Ander
sons heroic band is now major general
in the regular army. Ed. Argus
''Be just and fear not. F. E. Spinner
Truth crushed to earth shall rise
again. William Cullen Bryant, Oct. "a,
1878.
The prompt and permanent restoration
af harmony hafuaan tho cactioDs Raphael
Semmes, Mobile, Nov. 8, 1878.
Regard nothing as settled that is not
right. Yours truly, Fl. Hamlin.
|'The supremacy of law is the test of
liberty. Jefferson Davis"
with compliments of c. Cushing.
Madrid, 18th June, 1876"
From Mrs 5. j Arnold, Buchanan,
West Virginia, sister of the Confederate
General, Stonewall jackson: ia answer
to your letter of Oct. 90. in which you
were pleased to compliment my deceased
brother, T. J. Jackson, for conscientiously
drawing his sword in behalf of what pe
considered destructive to our country, but
hear his words: AS a Virginian and
protesting Christian, [ feel it to be my
duty to stand by my state; if we are right
God will prosper our cause. If wrong it
will come to naught. I am exceedingly
sorry that / cannot furaish you with a let
ter but enclose a little keepsake"
From Jacob Thompson, Buchanans sec
rotary of the interior, subsequently bitter
confederate: 'tHotel L Amiraute, Paris.
Dec 81, 1881. DEAR SIR: l believe
truthful and just history of the working of
the interior department prior to 1851 is
much needed and would be read with in |
terest. l had intended to prepare some
articles on this subject but my visit to and |
stay in Europe will prevent me from |
1oing SO and fear on my re-
urn home, age and increasing
will make the performance of |
he task impossible. / shall leave it to
others. Yours, J. Thompson"
LATE CONTRIBUTION
WASHINGTON, Jan. II, 1888
Dear Sir: ann in receipt of your letter
IF the I'd inst. Io the sense of your in
NJ. Lincolu's cabinet. At the close of Mr.
3uehauan's administrator was secretary
# war, and held over into Mr.. Lincolns
een some ten days, as now remembered
Until my successor Gen. Cameron, was
prepared TO qualify and enter upon the du-
les of that Office. | was not, during that
ime, at any of the meetings of Mr. Lin
oln 'scabinet, aud if member, I was only
o technically and accidentally, in the man
Ter mentioned. Very Respectfully,
Your ob't serv't
]. HoLT.
Other letters there are of priceless histo-
ic value, especially because of the fact
hat, their authors being dead, they cannot
e duplicated. These include the names of
,harles Sumner Andrew johnson, John C
breckenridge. William G. (Parson) Brown
DIV, of Tennessee; Daniel Webster, Will
lam 81. Seward, Fighting joe Hooker,
henry w. Longfellow and others, well
nown in the worlds history
TAX COLLECTORS NOTICE.
Major Frazer Wilson. town collector. is
low ready to receive the taxes for 1882.
office under the Harper House, in Western
Union telegraph office. dwtf
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