LETTER OF MR. COWARDIN, SENIOR EDITOR OF THE RICHMOND DISPATCH.
Richmond, September 10th, 1866.
Captain F. W. Dawson:
My Dear Sir—As you are about to separate your connection with the Dispatch, please accept this expression of my sentiments on the occasion.
The Dispatch will miss your valuable contributions and your intelligent and persevering efforts to promote its interests, and increase its attractions. I can truly say that I never knew a gentleman more earnest and energetic, in the pursuit of journalism, while you have displayed accomplishments for the profession that are rare and invaluable. Socially, we will all feel a great loss in parting with you; and the recollections of our intercourse with you will always be agreeable. While your own talents and bearing will command respect for you in every community, and your gallantry in the Southern cause will commend you to the hospitality and friendship of every Southern man, I tender you my most earnest and heartfelt good wishes for your prosperity and happiness in life.
Very truly and sincerely, yours,
J. A. COWARDIN,
Editor Dispatch.
The following is a copy of my application for membership in the Survivors’ Association of Charleston District, with the endorsements of the officers under whom I had served:
APPLICATION.
Charleston, S. C., April 14, 1869.