Hon. Charles P. McClelland.

FROM GOVERNOR FLOWER.

State of_New York, Executive Chamber, Albany, Oct. 11, 1894. Hon. Charles P. McClelland, Chairman, Tarrytown, N. Y.

DearSik: -- Governor Flower is in receipt of your letter of recent date, inviting him, on behalf of the citizens of Tarrytown, to be present at the unveiling of the Revolutionary soldiers' monument in Tarrytown, and regrets exceedingly that his engagements will deprive him of the pleasure of accepting your invitation.

Assuring you of his appreciation of your courtesy, I remain,

T. S. Williams, Private Secretary.

FROM FREDERIC SHONNARD.

Yonkers, October 19, 1S94. Dear Mr. Raymond : - 1 enclose cheque for my subscription to your monument to the Revolutionary heroes. 1 thank you for the opportunity of contributing, and wish I could make it more -- still if you should come short, try me again.

I rejoice in the patriotic awakening; Tarry town not only does herself honor, but reflects credit upon our county. I hope that the example of Dobbs Ferry and Tarryj*

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town will awaken our Yonkers people. Nearly twenty years ago. I tried to get <r.:: historic places monumented, in a very cheap but durable way. I did not succeed ; t; times were not ripe for them. 1 have often wondered that our business men have n : been quickened to realize the cash value to a town of such historical mementoes, even they were not moved by sentiment. The historical interest of your town and its milegendary lore have added enormously to the attractiveness of your natural advantages and made it the home of more millionaires than any other town of its size in America.