The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-02-13

d Arnold IN ,sfl, and noted Win Satisfaction
sdyapctB its interests May lis future record
be as brilliant as its past has been honorable
When our children shall -lebrate its centennial
may they b the kIai ana grateful witnesses OF
an opuleut prosperity within all yolr borders
from the Chattah 1Och-e 10 the Savanna, from
the St Mary TO the Tennessee AS God was
with our fathers, SO may he be with IS. Cor
daily yours, EDWARD I. IH"INO'
IRON DR.. LEANoRD ". BACON.
PHILADELPHIA. Feb. !. 1850.
GENTLEMEN-I beg you to accept my hearty
thanks for the honor you have done me IN ex-
tending TO me al invitation 10 the semI-centeE-
MEL birthday festival Of the Georgia Historical
Society and TO BE- assured that only very grave
considerations Of duty have kept me back from
the pleasure of being present on an occasion in
which l claim two fold interest.
1t did not require a long soJourn in the city
of Ogethorpe to inspire me with admiration
Tor the unique dignity Of the colonial history
OF Georgia There was heroic faith in tn
founding Of the New England colonies;
and there was much Of hope. bJtl
speculative and otherwise, in the settlement Of
some OF the rest. But so long as the scripture
remaineth, that greater than these Is cnar ~,
none can deny a certain pre-eminence 10 the
colony founded. settled and governed IN the
interest of Suffering humanity.
You viii pardon me- for referring 70 that
more personal interest n the Georgia historical
Society which | inherit from New England
historian Il was IN my early childhood taat
my ather. fresh from those studies OF colonial
history which were the delight Of his scanty
leisure. made his only visit TO the south. and
was received among the citizens then
engaged in founding this society with a
hospitality 10 himself and his invalid wife which
he never forgot nor suffere1 his cllltren TO for
get II woul have been peculiar sat staction
10 me, quite aside from the pleasure Of greet ng
SO many honOr-d and neyerto be-fOrgotten
friends. to attend the approaching banquet as
representative Of one OF the earliest Of your
honorary members have the honor 10 be,
truly
LEONARD WooLsEY BACON.
IRON Z. c. sTEDNAS.
NEW YORK Feb. 3. 1872.
SRI beg to ackuo Sledge, with cordial
thanks your lnveya1ce Of the very great
honor awarded me 10y your conmlttee-the in
vitation TO be pres u as g guest at the banquet
fn celebration Of the 5Jih anniversary OF the
Georgia Historical Society.
Few things C u BE- more tempting to a man
OF my pu suits AID tastes than q trip at this
season 70 your delig -tfu city with tue privilege
OF meeting and listening 10 the distinguished
scholars and gentlemen, who will gather
centennial OF your famous association.
Iadeed sincerely regret that an important
gaih-rICg in New YORK. Of which / am an
one al uanger, viii detain me here at the date
OF your banquet. In my professional studies
have prCfited more than once by the researches
o. the Georgia Historical Society and / have
TIE highest respect for that ancient aud
honorable institution. Pray remember me with
sincere consideration, very faithfully yours,
Z Z. oTEDNAS.
IRON GEORGE WILLIAM CURTIS.
WEST NEW BRIcHroS.
Staten ISLAND, y. Y, Jan. -, 1883.
DEAR SRI am sincerely obliged to you for
your kini letter. aad wish that 1t were posi-
be fer me to accept thu invitation 70 JOIN in the
Celebration Of the jubilee Of your historical so
ciefy As a native son Of Rhode Island it would
b a great pleasure TO recall with you the noble
character au1 heroic services OF Washington'S
friend and Georgia adopted son, Gen. Greene
and 20 rejoice that ths old patriotic friendship
Of revolutionary days is established beyond
doubt or disturbance.
] beg you to assure the gentlemen Of the
com mites OF my hugh sense OF the honor OF
their invitation. anl to b-lleye me, with every
good wish, very truly yours,
GEORGE WILLIAM CURTIS
PROM Carl. SEIZURE.
NEW YouK, Jan %, 1889
Secretary Georgia HistOrtc,t SOctetB
MY DEAR SlH-Let me assure YOU that il
would give me genuine pleasure 10 accept the
invitation with which the Georgia Historical
Society has honOred me did my engagements
pelmil me to make the Journey at the time ap-
pointed for the btnq let, But [ sucere regret
to say that they DO not. ] can, therefore, only
ask you to express to the society my high ap-
preclatiou OF the distinction they have con
ferred upon me by the invitation, and my hearty
wishes for their continued prosperity. Your
assurance that, it could participate in the
banquet. | $ ould be with old friends has
been, believe me, especially gratifying to my
feelings, aud | thank you for IT, Very truly
yours, G. SCHURz.
FROM Ex-PREsIDEST DAVIS.
BEAUVoIR Miss. Jan 81, 1899
GENTLEMES-Please accept my thanks for
your courtesy in Inviting me TO attend the cele
bration Of the 50th anniversary OF the Georgia
Historical Society.
regret thatit will not be in my power TO be
with YOU on that interesting occasion.
With ASSURANCES of my highest regard and
esteem, believe me TO DO yours faithfully,
JEFFERSON DAVIS.
Richard Malcolm Johnston wrote: "How
/ wish | could accept the invitation. 1t
makes me sad to know that cannot, hiu-
dered as am by ingros ,ment5 here. Yes,
indeed, the good state has some recollect ions
worth recalling. feel deeply thankful to
the Georgia II storlcal Society for what it
has done and what It ls doing to save from
oblivion as many as possible of the
things done by our torefathers
which it would be a pity TO To- e.
OF men, brave, thoughtful, gifted in ali
requisites for a development of state,
Georgia is not behind any Of her confeder-
ates. But as the historian, Sallust, said In
comparing the men OF r mes former time
who were less renowned, with those of the
former time Of Greece This was because
the great mon Of Rome preferred 10 per-
form great things themselves ri her than
to narrate tue great things OF others,
whereas III 1IttCb LnE tUuHHNOfS OF
such men were diversified, some
becoming actors and others narrators. SO
1t has leen IN Georgia. and, indeed, IN most
of the states Of the south The Baliwlls,
Watkinses, Tattnalls, Upsops, Crawford
and their likes, es,ayed only ~ do, none of
them thought to write and record Indeed.
the south, most unhappily content with the
consciousness Of the justice ana discretion
of all its public policy, has been ever not
regardful enough the extensions OF its
ideas and the perpet ation of its history.
And 30, a lover Of an Old state, not less
ardent than before, asked 10 dwell within
her borders. ] thank the Historical Society
for their iili4l devotion TO all her glorious
past, and their faithful endeavors TO enter.
tain and preserve its records. From my
heart wish ! could be among you at your
coming feat
Robert {. Winthrop Of B5st )u wrote: at
would give me, | assure YOU, peculiar pleas
ure TO he with you on tie UCcas n. aud TO
renew my ASSOCIATE rs with your presd .ut,
Gen. Jackson, and with your noble IIodgson
hall and library. | wildly recall my visit
20 your hall ten ye RS ago a I'D the strong
impression which ! brought away with me
of the prosperity ami welfare of your soci-
ETY.. Georgia has not few historical asso-
Citations which are full OF interest ard on
which should delight to dwell. Oslethorpe
and Whiteiled and Nathaniel Greene, to
say nothing Of later name, can never be
forgotten"
Charles Dudley Warner, after expressing
his re, rets Mt not Icing able to b pre- cut,
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