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FROM MR. NOAH BROOKS.
Mr. George Wilson, Secretary.
Dear Sir: As a warm friend and admirer of Mr.
Schurz I would take great pleasure in uniting in the
testimonial in his honor March 2d, but I am here for the
cold season, and cannot attend the dinner. There is no
real need of my writing to say this, but I hold Mr.
Schurz in such high esteem that, rather than seem to be
indifferent to the privilege extended to me, I write to
say that I am very sorry I cannot pay a more substantial
tribute of honor and respect.
Yours truly,
FROM CAPTAIN F. E. CHADWICK, U. S. NAVY.
Dear Sir: I much regret that absence from the country will preclude my taking part in the dinner to be given in honor of the Honorable Carl Schurz, and in celebrating his seventieth birthday, March 2d.
Yours very truly,
To George Wilson, Esq.,
Secretary.
