Sir:—Please inform the Convention that we have tendered, free of charge, the use of our Hall and lights, which they have occupied. We hope the use may be sanctified by restoring peace to the Union.
We are, respectfully, &c.,
J.C. & H.A. Willard.
February 23d, 1861.
And the resolution, which was unanimously adopted, was as follows:
Resolved, That the thanks of this Convention are justly due, and are hereby given, to the Messrs. Willard, for the liberal and generous tender, free of charge, of the use of the Hall and the lights, for the purposes expressed in their letter to the Secretary; and that the Secretary be requested to communicate to them a copy of this resolution.
Mr. Dodge offered the following resolution, and that, too, was unanimously agreed to:
Resolved, That the thanks of this Convention are justly due and hereby given to the Mayor and Council of the city of Washington, for their kindness and liberality to the members of this Convention, in defraying so large an amount of their expenses for printing and stationery, and also for the officers to protect this hall and the members from intrusion whilst in session, and that the Secretary be requested to communicate the same to said parties.
On motion of Mr. Randolph, the thanks of the Conference were tendered to the clergymen of the city for their services during the Conference.
The thanks of the Conference were also presented to the Secretary and his assistants.