Boston, 3lst October, 1880.
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BOSTON, November 9.
Last Monday a Committee OF the town OF Boston,


waited on his Exceency the Governor with the


following ADDRESS,:


Mayi please yo,1r ExcELLENcY,
vTNHE freehoders and inhabitants OF the town OF
i of Boston, in town meeting assembled, with
great respect and sincere pleasure take this early
opportunity to congratulate your Excellency on
your appointment as first Governor OF the Com.
monwealth OF Massachusetts, by the almost unani-
nous suffrages of the people.


The early and decisive part taken by your Ex-
cecncy at the commencement OF the present con-
test-he warmth OF your patriotic affection evlnced
in the sacrifices you have made, and the great as
siduity with which you have discharged the various
public trusts reposed in you, afford the brightest
prospect that your talents will still be employed
with honor and success, in promoting the security
and welfare Of this and the other United States.


That generous concern you have always ex-
pressed for the interest Of this metropolis, is a
pleasing pledge that this interest, with which the
general good is so nearly connected, will now be
more peculiarly taken under your Excelency's
patronage and protection.


Your Excellency may rely upon our contributing
everything in our power to promote the ease and
happiness Of your administration.


To which his Excellency was pleased to return the


following ANSWER, viz.


Mr.. Moderator and Gentlemen,


1NHE high esteem in which have always held
l. the respectable inhabitants Of the town oi
Boston, heightens the pleasure with which receive
their kind and afiectionate address.-To their can
dor and good will am indebted for my first appear
ance in public character, and this debt is greatly
enlarged by their kind acceptance OF my pas
feeble efforts to promote the security and welfare
Of this and the other United States The assurance
Of their support In the discharge Of the important
trust now reposed in me by the people Of this Com
monwealsh, is greatly enimnflng and demands my
gratitude