Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1886-02-27

ton, and thus was Gen. Hancock's pur-
pose of protecting the people of Mis-
souri, defeated. The state militia re-
m aimed for sometime afterward in the
county, until by the publication of cer-
tain letters in the Missouri Republican,
Gov. Fletcher's conduct and the reasons
which led to it were 80 clearly disclosed
that he ordered them to leave the coun-
ty. Only once afterward did l ever
meet Gen. Hancock, and that for q |
short time in St. Louis, in 1871, while
in command at St. Paul. | received
many letters from him, and with short
intervals our correspondence from that
time to within a few months past has
been uninterrupted. Why it was so l
know not, but there was something
about Hancock which seemed complete
" to command my love and confidence.
His bearing was 80 frank, so sincere
and 80 warmhearted, it was impossible
| to distrust or doubt his honesty of pur-
| pose. The ready sympathy expressed
for the people of Missouri, and his
earnest wish to protect them certainly
made deep impression upon me, and
| will never cease to be remembered
with gratitude by the people of Mis-
souri,. After his nomination for the
presidency by the Cincinnati conven-
ton, | sent him letter of cOngratula-
ton, and in view of the feeble condi-
ton of my health, expressed the fear
that we might never meet again, little
thinking that | would be the survivor
of one whose whole appearance and
vigorous health gave such fine promise
of long life. He replied to that letter and
the kindly regard and friendship he ex-
pressed will be remembered by me
while life lasts. l may say with Burns,
of Gen. Hancock, if you will pardon a
quotation:
The bridegroom may forget the bride was
| made his welded wife yestreen,
The monarch NAV forget the crown that on
his head an hour hath been,
The mother may forget the child that smiles
SO sweetly on her knee,
But I'll remember thee Glencairn and all that
thou hast been to me-"
Gen. Vaughan has great many let.
ters from Gen. Hancock, out of which
number he has kindly consented that
we shall print the following. The
ladies of whom Gen. Hancock speaks
in his letter from st. Paul, dated Au-
gust "a, 1871, were Mrs. Juliet Beck
and her daughter, Miss Anna Beck, to
whom Gen. and Mrs. Hancock were
very polite and attentive during their
visit to st. Paul. The article signed
"Cincinnatus" alluded to in the letter
r dated February 13, 1872, as having ap.
peared in the Boston Post, was letter
written by Gen. Vaughan, of which
fact Gen. Hancock was ignorant at the
time he wrote. With these explana-
Q tons we submit the letters, which viii
( we know have local if they do moi
possess general interest:
ST PAUL, MINN. une Is, 1871.
Nv Dear General:-I recollect well
: our meeting few years since, at st
f Louis and Fort Leavenworth; and
;, was therefore the more pleased to learI
- from mutual friend lin St. Louis, tha
y you were an advocate of mine in certain
t matters pertaining to the future will
q which am threatened to be involved
am aware OF the extent of your in
- f1uemce and if it should result that tn
;, elements of the people with whom an
!. i'm accord in sentiment deem me tn
:, most available instrument tending to
n restoration of the government, l shal
be glad to know that your weight j
p thrown in that direction.
= have no ambitions in this matte
r which stand in the way of the country
good, and shall as cheerfully follow il
u a right direction as to lead.
a What we require, however, and mus
n have, with requisite qualities in the in
q q divldual, is availability for success.
h Mr.. S. r. Glover, OF St. Louis, is a.
+ especial friend of mine and in my con
u fidence. l shall be pleased, therefore
h if you would communicate with him
4 | am truly yours,
q WINFIELD S. HANCOCK.
Il To General r. C.. Vaughan, Lexing
"a ton, Mo.
ST. PAUL, MINI. July Is, 1871.
My Dear General:-Your favor o
June 27, has been received. 1t is prob
able that received the papers yo
sent to New Orleans, to me, referring
10 to the Missouri militia (Fletcher's).
e was embarrassed with all kinds o
y cares and surrounded by difficultie
h while there, so that it is very probabl
that failed to acknowledge the receip
- of the papers in question as l did man
'e other similar favors for want of tn
d necessary time to correspond appropri
3. ately. l am glad to learn that in 1856
o your views on political matters con
cerning which we have been cores
III pOnding, were, as you state, for l hav
n never ceased to value the adherence G
l. the friends of that date-knOwing tina
10 their movements were unselfish an
" patriotic; and when | find that the
J. have adhered since, have an addition
:. al satisfaction in knowing that the
J. are steadfast and reliable.
n am glad to hear that matters are S
encouraging in Missouri; in fact, t
III this date we have similar news frou
Is all quarters; still it is necessary not t
ID halt by the wayside, but to encourag
q the timid and those liable to be lie
away.
T. wrote some time since to Mr.. Con
c lingo and presume he has received tn
5, letter.
k received the paper containing th
article from the Pioneer for which [ al
. obliged to you.
's The greatest danger we have to fea
is the scheme, boldly supported, to in
J. duce the democrats to support liber
II al republican, nominating no candidat
.e of their own.
: l shall always be glad to hear from
J. you. Truly yours.
j. WINFIELD S. HANCOCK.
l. To General r. G. Vaughan, Lexing
:, ton, Mo.
3. ST. PAUL, MINI. August 24,lS71.
,t| My Dear General:-YOur favor c
y July 24th received on the 22nd and i
Al hand. The ladies whom YOU com
N mended to me have just arrived. Mr.:
,s Hancock and l Immediately called o
IS them. | saw them afterward all
is hope to see more of them. Unfortu
10 nately their stay is to be very brie
!, they having made their summer tou
n pretty much before they came here, i
70 other parts of Minnesota.
v / have read the letters which yo
;a sent by them. / found them to be q
much interest and to the point. l re
d called Judge Eyland. would recog
s nize him were | to see him again
~ There would be no danger of mistak
g ing his head and hair. used to Sc
y him frequently in st. Louis, fifteen O
4 more years ago.
f. L have been very much harasse,
II recently by an overwhelming mass G
= correspondence, so have been unabl
a to write, save when it seemed absolute
l ly necessary; | have therefore had t
" neglect numerous friends, whose indul
h gence must demand.
d thank you for telling me to rea
a the letters before referred TO which