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Gentlemen: have just received, and read with
most grateful emotions the letter you have address
ed to me.


a communication from any of my fellow citizens
expressing so much respect and Kindness could not
but be gratifying. But MiS, coming altogether un-
looked for from all, nearly nil, the voluntary CIT
izens dwelling in the place OF my own residence, al
a time when no longer have power or poilcai III
fuence expectations or dcsires-bearing an impress
of sincerity and transmitted in a manner so modest
and unpret4nding, is worth more than procession
or title. cannot consent to receive without dls-
claimer the HIGH praise YOU have rendered me; ior
in reviewing my public life, find 1t full rather OF
wishes and efforts, than OF achievements benehcla
70 my country and mankind. Ii have seemed 10
desire more earnestly than some others to mehorate
the social condition of the immigrant, and to extend
10 his children the benefits and blessings OF educa
ton, it was chiefly because such pohcy was en-
ioined by moral and official obgatlons and II am
more free than some others 10 yield sympathy ana
encouragement to your countrymcn IN their native
land in their struggle for national restoration, IL Is
only because have witnessed the oppression winch
fhey endure ANY American citizen would THINK
and feel and act as have donc if circumstances
should afford him equal information, under clrcum,
stances as impressive, and he should be charged
with equal responsibilities Gentlemen, we are
neiehbors and we need each others friendship, good
offices and sympathics IN social ie 1t Is an occa
sion of high and enduring satisfaction that am thus
assured of YOURS 1t shall be an object of care and
solicitude to prove that your respect and Kindness
so generously bestowed, are most gratefully fcnleni
bered and heartily reciprocated.


With assurances of my best wishes for your ind-
yidua prosperity and happiness, and an earnest
desire that your children may grow up trustworthy
members of the American State; and that you, and
they, and oil moral persons who seek this country
as an asylum, may enjoy unquestloned, and IN the
fullest latitude the rights privileges and advantages
Of American citizens,


remain very respectfully and sincerely,


Your friend and humble servant,


WILLIAM II. SEWARD.
To Me..r, Jeremiah Noonan, James j. Walsh, sc.