Connecticut western news., 1919-04-10
REVEREND A. H. NESBITT
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flor this department, a large quan- tity of printed matter, photographs, etc. of countries with which we were at war. One of these maps, a pan oramic view of the River Rhine from Cclm to Maintz, was of particular value to the department. It showed elevations, towns, bridges and mill tary fertilization, including gun mounts.
 II This patriotic work naturally took Mir. Nesbitt to all parts of the state and the Association contributed and maintained a Cadillac and Franklin car for his convenience. It might be added here that all this work was carried on without any expense to the government whatsoever. The organization was. composed of men in all walks of life who gave their time without remuneration. Mem bers of the organization even re- fused to accept the regular govern ment bonus of $50 for deserters iapprehended.
 \ The organization also established a system of patroling all telegraph and telephone trunk lines and in connection with system of myster- ious signaling carried on by the enemy at night, they established and maintained seven observation sta tions on the highest points in the western part of the state. This work was carried on in conjunction with the Naval Intelligence Bureau and the West Point Military Academy authorities. The organization also assisted the Dept. of Justice in the in- vestigation of two local Exemption Boards.
 \ MT. Nesbitt received special per mission from the Bishop to carry on this work and the church voted to give him five days each week, which he devoted to it.
 U Following are two letters which will be of interest to MT. Nesbitt's friends and show the regard in which he was held by government officials:
 l U. s. Dept. Justice
 II I have neglected for some time writing to you and expressing to you my appreciation of the work done by you and organization of which you iwere, Deputy State Inspector. Since IT have learned that you expect to leave Connecticut very shortly I take this opportunity of saying to you and, through you, to the gentlemen who have been associated with you in the work of the American Pro- tective League in Litchield County that the work done by you has been of the very highest order. l have always, since, becoming acquainted with you and many of the other gentlemen associated with you and your methods of handling matters sentrusted to you, had the feeling of tconfidence in the successful outcome of that work and so have been re- lieved of any anxiety lest the work be neglected. can safely say that there was not in the State of Con- necticut an organization superior to yours, either in efficiency or loyalty. I know that every man connected with your organization did his full duty as he saw it and that was in practically all cases his utmost to assist in the winning of the war. Without your assistance 1t would have been necessary to maintain, for that locality alone several regular employees of this Bureau. 1 realize more than anyone else connected with the government departments the sacrifices made by you and those associated with you in order to carry on the work so successfully in your territory. It is indeed a source of great pleasure and satisfaction to me to have been associated with such public-spirited and unselfish men. I have never before been so deeply impressed with the true American citizen as I have been since assuming charge of the Bu- reau's work in this state.
 I recall with great deal of pleas ure and satisfaction number of in- stances of the able manner in which the work in your territory has been conducted: notably, among these in , the successful manner in which the stacker drive was conducted in Tor rington. Without any assistance or direction from any outside source that campaign was successfully con- 1 ducted and all but two or three of the men held were inductcd into the lservice. This success was indeed re- markable, in view of the fact that there were so few like campaigns carried out wholly by members of the American Protective League. ] Please accept my congratulations on the able manner in which all of the work of your organization has been conducted. I am sure of your continued success and good work in the future by my knowledge of your past performance. It is rare indeed that there is such a combination of man and minister as exists in your case. May all of your efforts be crowned with as complete success as your work in connection with this department has been.