Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1891-02-20

l attach hereto. Public men do acts O
kindness that the world at large know
nothing of, they are too often blamed un
justly for failings to do such things. Thi
letter is written in kind remembrance of
great and good man.
Very respectfully,
i ROWLAND D. BUFoRD.
STAUNTON, June 18th, 80.
Roacland d. Buford, Esq:
My Dear Sir.-I was much gratifed t.
receive, few days ago, the friendly mes
sages Of remembrance, and the acceptable
present of a nice box of cigars. which yot
were kind enough to send me, through DE-
Carter Berkeley. / am now in my o4tf
year and in feeble health, and very much
cut off from intercourse with the world.
| Most of nv contemporaries have passed
away. and the circle Of the associates of
my early and active life, has been sadly
narrowed by DEATH There is not a lawyer
now living in Rockbridge. Augusta OF
Rockingham, who was at the bar when l
commenced the practice of law. You are
the last Ink that connects me with the
days when I attended the Rockbridge
courts, and I was inexpressibly gratifed to
learn that you retained so kind a recollec-
ton of me, and the associations of "auld
lang syne," which are SO cherished in my
memory. l am now a stranger in the
place OF my nativity and of my active career.
Strange faces greet me at every turn. L do
not recognize one in ten of our people meet
on the streets as | ride through the town.
1t is natural therefore, that the sight of
an old friend OF a message from one who
has been associated with my earlier and
happier life, should excite q warmer glow
in my breast. I thank you for your well
come present Of the cigars, which I have
20 doubt l Shall enjoy as they will recall
you and your remembrance Of Inc every
time I smoke one. Cordially reciprocating
every kind feeling you have been kind
enough to express in regard to me, I am
very truly,
\ our friend,
ALEX. Fl. II. STUART.
Mr.. sTUAET's BENEvoLENCE.
MI. Stuart was one Of the most charita-
bic of men, and contributed literally to all
good objects. He gave nearly 81 GOO to the
erection Of the 7. NJ. G. 4. building, and
about the last check he ever wrote was one
for a donation to the City Mission for the
Poor.
OFFICIAL ACTION REGARDING THE DEATH
OF TIE EX-sECRETARY.
The official correspondence between May
or A. Fl. Fultz and Secretary n oble of the
Interior Department at Washington in re
gard to Mr.. Stuart S death, is as follows:
STAUNToN, Feb. Is.
Hon: J. ". No5le, Secretary Of Interior, Wcsh-
62gt0n, d. G.:
l have the honor to inform you that Hon.
A. II. Il. Stuart, distinguished citizen of
Virginia, and Secretary of Interior under
President Fillmore's Administration, died
here to-day at O'Clock.
A. II. FULTz,
Mayor of Staunton.
INTERIOR DEPARTMENT,
WASHINGTON, ID. c., Feb. 49, 81. !
Hon. Alexander II. FultS, Mayor, Staatnton,
"a:
learn with deep regret of the death to-day
of my distinguished predecessor Hon. Alex
ander II. Ii. Stuart. In consideration of his
eminent public service appropriate honors
will be paid his memory by this department.
JOHN w NOBLE,
Secretary OF the Interior.
Hon. John w. Noble, Secretary Of the INTERIOR
Washington, D. C.:
Your kind telegram has been communicated
to the family of the late eX-Secretary Stuart,
the honor to inform you that the funeral will
take place on Monday next at noon.
A. H. FULTz,
Mayor Of StauntOn.
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, !
WASHINGTON, Feb. 14th, 1891.
Hon. A. r. F1ltz, Aayor, lStau,ton, Va.
My Dear S5r:-Iou will find enclosed a
copy OF an order issued by me this day an
nouncing the death Of Alexander Hugh
Holmes Stuart.
Please state to the family that | regret that
the pressure OF my official duties will prevent
my attendance at the funeral.
Very respectfully,
JN0. W. NOBLE,
Secretary of Interior.
1.-THE Enclosure
COMPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR.
"W AsHINGTON, ID. c., Feb. IA, 1891,
''It is my painful duty to announce the death
OF Alexander Hugh Holmes Stuart of Staun-
ton, Va, on the 18th inst. in his eighty fourth
year. Having served with distinction as a
representative in the Virginia House Of Dele
Gates and afterWard as member of Congress,
he, by appointment of President Fillmore
became Secretary of the Interior September
. nd rnI % Iy,,