Northern tribune. [volume] (Cheboygan, Mich.) 1875-1885, 1885-02-19

little trouble on yeur part. under |
stand that Mrs. Sterling is with you. Be |
pleased to present Mrs. Kings love and |
my very beat respects to her. have the |
pleasure 10 add that we are all we'll. Al
low mo also to assure you that am, my
dear sir, your very much obliged friend
and Obedient servant. WM KING.
Endorsement of Mr.. Sterling; "Will the
Secrstary OF War please attend to the
within? MICAH STERLING"
Mr.. Sterling was the member Of Con-
gress from the WatertOwn District, New
York, at that time. This Mr.. King, OF
Lewiston, calls Mr., Bailey his agent and
says ne is"a very promising man in that
quarter" but no one at this late day
knows who Mr.. King was, or what his
business was at Mackinac.
WEST POINT, N. Y. Aug. IA. 1S25.-To
the Hon. James Barbour, Secretary of
War. Sir; am informed by Jonathan
N. Bailey, Esq. that he wishes to obtain
the appointment of sutlsr ut the Post of
MsckiAac. Mr.. Bailey performed the
duty at that post two years under my
command, TO the satisfaction OF myself
and OF the garrison. In tho event Of the
resignation Of Mr.. Dean, the present in
eumbant, take the liberty Of recon-
mesdisg Mr.. Bailey az person well
qualified for the appointments and entl-
tied TO consideration. / have the honor
to be, Sir. very respectfully, your Obedi
ent servant.
TIL. c. LEGATE, Captain Second r. A.
NORWICH, Cons., Aug. 20. l825.-The
HOR. James Barbour. Secretary of Wgr.
Sir: [ am informed that the present
sutlSr to the post of Mackinac cOntem-
plates resigning, aRd that Jonathan N.
Bailey of that place, will apply for the
appointment, Having been acquainted
with Mr.. Bailey for several years and
knowing that uncommon and unmerIt-
ed misfOrtunes have deprived him of the
resources for supporting his family up
on which he reasonably relied. take
an interest in recommending his appli-
cation to your honorable regard.
Mr.. Bailey possesses a good education,
joined with considerable mercantile ex-
perisnce, Is a gentleman in his dspOrt-
ment and in point Of integrity and cor
rect habits every way worthy of cent?
dencs, can only ask that il you shall
see ct to give him the appointment you
may feel assured that its duties will be
faithfully discharged, and that you have
rendered an important service to mer-
itorious citizen. at the same time great
ly Obliging yours, with respect and es
TEEN. ALBERT II, TRACY.
Mr.. Tracy was mem Der of Congress
from the Buffalo On. W District at that
time.
GOVERNORS ISLAND, N. Y. Aug. % 1925
Tho Hon. Secretary of War-Sir: Mr..
j. N. Bailey, the acting sutler at Mack
mae. M. T. performed the duty for near
ly two years while was at that station
80 as to give general satisfaction to the
officers and men, and | feel assured
could he receive the appointment Of sat
Ter for that post. that appointment would
meet the wishes of all who have served
at that station since 1921.
f. LYON.
Lieut.. Second Regt. Artillery.
NEW YORK, Sept. s 1s25.-The Hen.
James Barbour. Secretary of War--Dear
Sir: Mr.. j. N. Bailey, the bearer hereof, 10
dssireus to obtain the situation as suit
Ter at Maskinvc, and requests me to 0x-
press to yeu my sentiments and my good
wishes. can state that he was among
youthful acquaintancas, respectable and
dilligent, and am confident from testi-
mony Of high consideration with me
that he still deserves the same charac-
ter.
lean safely say therefore that wish
| him success, more especially when his
domestic misfOrtunes call for the SYM
pathies Of all.
| conclude by expressing to you my
grateful recollection of the personal civ
ilitles received from you and Your fam
lily. z. II. BACCHUs.
[WhO this Bacehus Is there is nothing
to show.
NEW YORK, Sept. 20. 1825.-To the Hon
James Barbour, Secretary Of War. Sir
The bearer, MIR. j. n. Bailey, now Is, and
has been my agent as sutler for the post
| Of Mackinac since the time OF my rsceiv'
ing that appointment. l was induced
to make him so frOm the recommends
tiOn of the officers stationed there, as well
as his general character for good con-
duct.
In order chat the post might be well
supplied with goods, stocked Mr.. Bailey
with a general assortment and have
continued to supply without any inter
ment, and, [ believe, much to the salts
faction of the garrison. Mr.. Bailey nov
PROPOSES to pay me for the stock Of mer
chandise on hand at that post at stipu
lated periods, provided he can obtain thu
appointment of sutlsr there. and in or
der to effect this has procured sovera
letters Of recommendation from hi
friends to you, which he will offer fO
your consideration. am perfectly viii
ling to relinquish the appOintment'il
Mr.. Bailey's favor, and 1t is my wish, un
der the circumstances OF Mr.. Bailey
misfortuAes and peculiar distress o
family, that he succeed in his applica
ton, and that you confer on him the ap
pointment Of sutler at the post Of Mack