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However, I presume the Legislature will adopt some other course in the appointments. The recommendations of such a body assembled in such a crisis must necessarily carry great weight, and if subsequently ratified and adopted by each State by proper authority, will present the South in united and harmonious action. I have the honor to be your Excellency's ob't serv't MACON, Oct. 26, 1860.
For, with my new and terrible knowledge, I understood that I must pass instantly and completely out of your life; and you out of mine. Only your duty remained not to me, but to this other and more unhappy one. And that path I pray that you will follow when a convenient opportunity arises. "I am, sir y' ob't, etc., etc. "Magdalene Helmer.
I do not for a moment think that North Carolina would become a party to the enforcement of this doctrine, and will not therefore do her the injustice of placing her in that position, even though hypothetically. With much respect, I have the honor to be, Your ob't. serv't, His Excellency William H. Gist, Governor of South Carolina ALEXANDRIA, LA., 26th October, 1860. His EXCELLENCY GOVERNOR GIST.
So important do I consider the occasion that I think it necessary to give this communication all the force of orders, and I send four boats, the Diana, Woodford, John Rain, and Autocrat, to bring you up. In five or six days my force will probably be sufficient to relieve you. Very respectfully, your ob't srv't, D. C. BUELL, Brigadier-General Comd'g.
"Sir: In answer to application of your friend, yesterday, for daughter's hand, have to reply for daughter, and say that the honor is respectfully declined. Had you obtained the office you applied for, might have treated with you. Daughter requests me to say that she could not have done so in any case. "Your ob't servant, J. TREVOR." "P.S. Please hand the enclosed to Mr. Withers."
Your ob't serv't, J. A. Douglas. Lt. Mowry, U. S. A. Tucson, Oct. 25, 1857. I send you the last petition from the Territory. The work is now in your hands, and we say, God speed it. G. H. Oury. Tueson, Arizona Territory, Oct. 17, 1857. Every thing begins to look up in the Territory notwithstanding the difficulties we labor under.
Not having subscribed, or authorized any individual to give my name as a subscriber, for that or any such paper, it is entirely gratuitous on the part of its publishers to send me a copy; and not having a favorable opinion of the intentions of the authors and founders of the 'American Anti-Slavery Society; I have to request a discontinuance of 'The Emancipator. Your ob't servant, "J.S. CONWAY."
So important do I consider the occasion that I think it necessary to give this communication all the force of orders, and I send four boats, the Diana, Woodford, John Rain, and Autocrat, to bring you up. In five or six days my force will probably be sufficient to relieve you. Very respectfully, your ob't srv't, D. C. BUELL, Brigadier-General Comd'g.
This letter is not intended for publication in the newspapers, and has been very hastily prepared. I have the honor to be your Excellency's Ob't serv't, EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT, MONTGOMERY, ALA., October 25, 1860. His EXCELLENCY W.H. GIST. DEAR SIR: Your letter of the 5th inst. was handed me a few days since by General Gist.
I am, sir, very respectfully, Your ob't se'v't, S. B. BUCKNER, Brig. Gen. To Brigadier-General U. S. Grant, Com'ding U. S. Forces, Near Fort Donelson. General S. B. BUCKNER, Confederate Army. SIR: Yours of this date, proposing armistice and appointment of Commissioners to settle terms of capitulation, is just received. No terms except an unconditional and immediate surrender can be accepted.
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