Collation to the New Hampshire Legislature. After the close of the services in Faneuil Hall, agreeably to the invitation extended to them, by the "SONS OF NEW HAMPSHIRE," the Legislature and officials of New Hampshire, with natives of that State in the city, repaired to the Revere House, where a superb collation had been prepared by Mr. Stevens for their refreshment. Here a half hour was spent in the renewal of friendships and a happy interchange of social feeling, and at a little before five o'clock Hon. Mr. Wilder invited the company to partake of the repast, spread for their gratification. Rev. Mr. Sanborn, Chaplain to the New Hampshire Legislature, was invited to invoke the Divine blessing. After the repast, appropriate remarks were made by Mr. Wilder, Hon. Samuel Greele, of this city, and Hon. Ira Perley, of New Hampshire, the latter of whom related some interesting reminiscences of Mr. Webster, of which he had come in possession. He had inquired of a person well qualified to impart correct information, how it was that Mr. Webster accomplished so much, and yet seemed to be a man of leisure. He was told that in the first place it was owing to the principle of order which existed in his mind, joined to great punctuality; next, to his habit of early rising, by which he was enabled to accomplish a day's work before most men would get to their labors. He had no royal road to learning, but went through the same tasks as other men. The time was then given up to social chat, which was engaged in by those who did not return to Concord that evening, of which there were quite a number. The rest left in the cars for home. The occasion was a most agreeable one, and in fact the whole proceedings of the day cannot have failed to produce a lasting and grateful recollection in the minds of all. A special meeting of the Executive Committee of the Sons of New Hampshire was holden on Thursday evening, January 6, 1853, at the Revere House, when the President read the official correspondence which ensued upon the occasion of the participation of the Association in the obsequies of Daniel Webster. Letters were read from Gov. Martin, with the resolutions of the State of New Hampshire, and from Hon. Samuel Appleton. LETTER FROM GOVERNOR MARTIN. 51 Letter from Gobernor Martin. SIR: STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE, I have the honor to transmit to you a copy of a resolution adopted by the Legislature of this State, in relation to the obsequies of the late Daniel Webster, celebrated at Boston on the 30th ultimo. In the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and fifty-two. Resolved, by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court convened, That the Legislature of this State tender to the Civil Authorities of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, and of the City of Boston, and to the "Sons of New Hampshire" resident in Boston, their grateful acknowledgments for the kind and cordial reception and attention they severally gave to the Executive and Legislative Departments, on the occasion of their attending the obsequies of the late Daniel Webster, at Boston, on the 30th ult. That his Excellency, the Governor, be requested to forward a copy of the foregoing resolution, under the seal of the State, to the Secretary of State of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, to the Mayor of the City of Boston, and to the President of the "Sons of New Hampshire" resident in Boston. I hereby certify that the foregoing is a true copy of the original now in this office. T. S. In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the State, this 23d day of December, 1852. JOHN L. HADLEY, Mr. Wilder's Letter. BOSTON, DECEMBER 17, 1852. To the HON. SAMUEL APPLETON, Vice President of the "Sons of New Hampshire." MY DEAR SIR: When I last had the pleasure of a call at your house, a few days since, you signified your desire to contribute, in a pecuniary way, towards defraying the expenses of the "Sons of New Hampshire," incident on the occasion of the obsequies of our late lamented brother, Daniel Webster. In conformity with my promise to confer with you again on this subject, I have now most respectfully to state, that such amount as you may wish to dispense for this purpose will be gratefully received and faithfully appropriated. Permit me, also, in behalf of our New Hampshire fraternity to say, that, while we deeply regret your inability to be present at our family gatherings, we shall never cease with brotherly love and affection, to cherish your name; for your enterprise has given impulse to our commerce; your private charities have relieved individual and domestic suffering; your liberal donations have supported numerous public objects; and through a longer course of years than is generally allotted to man, you have contributed largely to increase the wealth and renown of this city, and of the States of our nativity and of our adoption. With a sincere desire for your health, happiness, and prolonged life, and that your last days may be your best days, I have the honor to subscribe myself, with sentiments of the highest regard, Your obedient servant, MARSHALL P. WILDER. |