Judge Scott during his address read the following original letter to Gen. Sullivan from President Washington:
“Sept. 30th, 1789.
“Sir: I have the pleasure to enclose to you a commission as Judge of the United States for the District of New Hampshire, to which office I have nominated, and by and with advice and consent of the Senate, appoint you. In my nomination of persons to fill office in the Judicial Department, I have been guided by the importance of the object, considering it of the first magnitude and the pillar upon which our political fabric must rest.
“I have endeavored to bring into the high offices of its administration such characters as will give stability and dignity to our national Government; and I persuade myself that they will discover a due desire to promote the happiness of our Country by a ready acceptance of their several appointments. The laws which have passed relative to your office accompany the Commission.
“I am Sir with very great esteem
“Your most obedient servant,
“GEORGE WASHINGTON.”
The Committee having in charge the erection and dedication of the memorial were: Thomas Zanslaur Lee, Chairman; Patrick J. McCarthy, Secretary; Michael F. Dooley, Treasurer; Patrick Carter, James E. Sullivan, William P. Dempsey, James Murphy, Francis I. McCanna, William J. Feeley, Bernard McCaughey, Patrick E. Hayes, John McManus, James Moran, John F. O’Connell, James H. McGann, Rev. Austin Dowling, James H. Hurley, John F. McAlevy, James T. Egan.
The entire proceedings at the dedication were reported verbatim by Miss Viola Follis, the official stenographer for the Society, and hence we are able to print the excellent orations in full.
Special Meeting.