“From Darwin E. Ware

Boston, June 14, 1886

Messrs. Georg W. Nesmith, John M. Hill, And John H. George, Trustees

Gentlemen, — I desire to acknowledge the honor of your request to be present at the ceremonies for the dedication of a bronze statue of Daniel Webster, at Concord, N.H., on the 17th of this month, and regret that other engagements on that day oblige me to forego the great pleasure which I should have in accepting your kind invitation and taking part in an occasion so deeply interesting.

Very Truly Yours,

Darwin E. Ware”

Reference Data:

Official Proceedings of the Dedication of the Statue of Daniel Webster at Concord N.H., by N.H., 1886, page 109