FROM SECRETARY NOBLE.
Washington, Feb. 14th, 1891.
To Hon. John Sherman:—
The heartfelt sympathy of myself and Mrs. Noble goes forth to the family of dear General Sherman and to you. Our countrymen mourn one of our and the world's greatest heroes, but yours is the deeper grief for the loss of the father, brother, friend. Heaven bless you all.
John W. Noble.
FROM EX-SECRETARY ENDICOTT.
Salem, Feb. 14th, 1891.
To Miss Sherman:—
I am distressed by the sad news. Accept my heartfelt sympathy. Mrs. Endicott and I mourn with you and for you. We, too, have lost a dear friend.
W. C. Endicott.
FROM LAWRENCE BARRETT.
Hotel Metropole, New York, Feb. 14th, 1891.
To Mr. and the Misses Sherman:—
Let me express to you my profound sympathy in your great sorrow, which is shared by one who recalls in a quarter of a century of friendship such continued acts of kindness as cannot be forgotten. I suffer with so many others a deep personal loss in General Sherman's death.
Lawrence Barrett.
FROM THE MINISTER TO FRANCE.
Paris, Feb. 15th, 1891.
Rachel Sherman, Columbus Avenue:—
We both share your sorrow in your and Nation's loss.
Whitelaw Reid.
FROM VICE-PRESIDENT MORTON.
Washington, Feb. 14th, 1891
To Miss Rachel Sherman:—
The nation mourns and sympathizes with you all in your great sorrow. Your illustrious father's death is, to Mrs. Morton, our children and myself, the loss of a personal friend to whom we were devotedly attached.
Levi P. Morton.