Ever, my dear Judge Field,
Sincerely yours,
T.F. BAYARD.
The Hon. STEPHEN J. FIELD,
San Francisco, Cal.
Letter from Hon. E.J. Phelps, former Minister to England:
BURLINGTON, VERMONT, August 17, 1889.
MY DEAR JUDGE FIELD:
Pray let me congratulate you most heartily on the Terry transaction. Nothing that has ever occurred in the administration of justice has given me more satisfaction than this prompt, righteous, and effectual vindication through an officer of the court of the sanctity of the judiciary when in the discharge of its duty. What your marshal did was exactly the right thing, at the right time, and in the right way. I shall be most happy to join in a suitable testimonial to him, if our profession will, as they ought, concur in presenting it. * * *
Your own coolness and carriage in confronting this danger in the discharge of your duty must be universally admired, and will shed an additional lustre on a judicial career which was distinguished enough without it.
You have escaped a great peril—acquired a fresh distinction—and vindicated most properly the dignity of your high station.
I am glad to perceive that this is the general opinion.
Anticipating the pleasure of seeing you in Washington next
term,
I am always, dear sir,
Most sincerely yours,
E.J. PHELPS.