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Messrs Robert G.. Scoit, lanes Il. Seldom, Dan.


iet Tfueheart, John III. Gregory William 4.


Patterson, TIonas B. Bigger, Ro5ert c. NicA,


olas, II. A, TKasAing gtOn, Richmond


RICHMOND, April 90, 1845. =.


Gentlcmen-On my return, last evening, from
a hasty exclusion into the country, had The pleas
ure of receiving your very kind Letter ofthe 28th
inst. | need not express, L am sure, to gOH, the
feelings with. which am about to leave my ma
tiYe State. Sound to. her by 50 many ties of re.
sppct of gratitude and alfection-dcvoted 10 her
principles, proud of her character, and cherished
in her bosom, I leave her .honored soil with re-
gTet which no language can adequately tell. 1t
is some little consolation that | leave her in the
midst Other triumph, aGer she has achieved a
political victory in behalf Of her principles, which
is not surpassed by any achievement in her bril-
liant annals


Nor IS it necessary, am ~sure- to express to
hearts like yours the poignant sorrow with which
! leave Richmend-the City in which have
lived for-4l years-who has so kindly treated me
and mine, and with whose liberal and refined in
habitants have cultivated the most liberal and
agreeable relations l have ate of-their bread,
and tasted Of their cup, without distinction Of age
or of party---and am happy, even in the moment
of parting, TO bear this feeble tribute of gratitude
to her hospitable community. l am proud to
recognize, evcn in tile Whig party Of Richmond,
some Of my best and kindest friends: To my
Republican associates, am unable to convey the
profound sense Of gratitude which L feel tawurds
them on every account. They have trusted me-
served me-and honored me beyond my deserts


= cannot accept; my valued friends, the gene
rous invitation which Yeu have given me in the
name of the Democracy -ef-Richmond and lis vi.
cinity: no one could appreciate hathonor more
highly than myself No one would be more
pleased with the opportunity OF bsdding them all
fareveZJ-but do not want this,tribute Of your
faxoras an,evidence of your kindness and your
confidence. Besides, IAN compelled to leave
Richmond tomorrow, and tits utterly impossible
for me to foresee the moment efmy return. Ex-
cuse me, therefore, for declining the houor,, ,al-
though am deeply sensible of tho kindness which
would SO cordially confer It =, - -


With the sipeercst wishes Gor your ownhappi-
ness, geptlemen. as we'll as fos.the prosperity of
your beautiful city, 1 am, dear sirs,> =,


,Your,obiged and flithfulfrie -.


~--.. THOMAS RITCHIE