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Jimui R. Wiur,Jso-W. fl. I V LI HI. WOODAlex* Eiww. J 2iTo the citizen* of (' arkexvkUe and the Member* of the Ctarkevitle literary Aymust £*r«rJ y .*I ranno! find language to express my gratitude to Ton far tfir rmprrt yon hare shown to tin- character of inv departed wo- Thf fof?fOt!i| resolutions have jirm me more happiness than all the honor and distinction winch wealth and station could have eonf- rred upon him. It ti sutfi. ricnl for mr that he left behind an unblrmmtntl reputation, and that hi# death u hum ntcd by all who knew him.1» answer to your faorth rmtdut^jti, I think it popff to state that my ntothrT, my beloved wife, two brotbm, on*- daughter, dmu^hteran bir, and otivr relatives, are lying aide hystdc in this place, and where i will mytm tie numbered among them on which account it would hare been highly gratifying to me that as many (aa powtblr) of the connexion should he laid m mie oovnmoa arpul. chrv; but your string solicitation* on Ibis subject together with some other eons ide ration*, have overruled my wishes in tin* respect- The family bond of uiiKMi ta always strengthened W mncMrml fnuji the place of nativity to a strange and distant hand. We Soar (in a great measure) the recollection of p*«* semes and mvwtsiwm#, and appe ar lobe entering upon a new stage of fwtrnee, where wc need ail the friendship and affection which wo can exercise toward# tack other ; and the same considerations winch prompt such feelings whiief iving, naturally produce a drain? thatwr iMd not hrrpmira ftnua death ------E now ladu* the liberty of expressing to you my •tnorrc regard hr your welfare and happmees in tins life, aeeofttpamrd with a hop- that we mayall so art our parts in this world, that when the
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Asheville Highland Messenger
Asheville, North Carolina, US
Fri, Jan 01, 1841
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