Correspondence. THE CAPITOL, WASHINGTON, D. C., February 28, 1882. SIR: We have the honor to present to you an official copy of two concurrent resolutions, unanimously passed by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States on the 27th instant, expressing the thanks of Congress for the appropriate Memorial Address pronounced by you upon the Life and Services of JAMES ABRAM GARFIELD, late President of the United States, and directing us to request. from you a copy of the Address for publication. In performing this agreeable duty, we avail ourselves of the opportunity to express our hearty satisfaction with your very able Address, and beg that you will be pleased to furnish a copy of it for publication. We have the honor to be, with great respect, your obedient servants, JOHN SHERMAN, Chairman on the part of the Senate. Chairman on the part of the House. To the Honorable JAMES G. BLAINE. WASHINGTON, D. C., March 2, 1882. GENTLEMEN: With profound appreciation of the honor conferred upon me by the Resolution of Congress, which you transmit, and with my sincere thanks for your own kindly expressions, I take pleasure in sending herewith a copy of the Memorial Address for publication. Very respectfully and sincerely, Hon. JOHN SHERMAN, JAMES G. BLAINE. Chairman on the part of the Senate. Hon. Wм. MCKINLEY, Jr., Chairman on the part of the House. |