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On his late visit TO Tennessee, the honor OF pub
lie dinner was rendered to Colonel c. Johnson, the
Postmaster General, by the citizsns Of Carksyile,
"wiihout distinction Of party, as q testimony oI
their very high personal respect, and OF their regard
a. faithful and distinguished public servant and
"fficer of the general government" Colonel John
con declined iI 10 the following card;


CLARKsyiLLE. Sept Q, 1886
GENTLEMEN; had th- honor OF receiving yours
Of the TN INST on behalf Of the citizens Of Carks-
ville inviting me 10 parIake ofa public dinner, and
TO FIX on time that will suit my convenience.
My public duties will require my fotufn 10 Wash
inglon at so early day, that feel myself con-
strainrd, and with great reluc ance, N decline the
honor intended me. Permit me TO say 20 you, and
through you IN those citizens you represent, who
have Witnessed my public and private course for 80
many years, and with many ofwhom have differ.
ed upon most OF the !raiing questions Of the day,
that this mark Of the respect and confidence Of the
citizens OF ClaIksvile will be ever remembered with
the most grateful feelings.


have the honor to be, respectfully,


Your obedient servant,


c. JOHNSON.
Messrs JAS. MoCLURE, JoHs II. Posros, J.
RErSoLps, and others Of the committee.