Charles Gould to Unknown

MEETING OF LOYAL CITIZENS.

New York, July 11th, 1862.

SIR,

At a Convention of Committees, severally appointed by the Common Council of this City; by the Chamber of Commerce of the State of New York; by the Union Defence Committee; and by bodies of Loyal Citizens of this city, it was resolved to hold, on Tuesday, the 15th instant, a Mass Meeting of all parties who are in favor of supporting the Government in the prosecution of the war and suppressing the rebellion; and to express, without reference to any party question whatever, their undiminished confidence in the justice of the cause, and their inflexible determination to sustain it; and to that end to proffer to the Government their aid to the extent of all their resources.

In accordance with this purpose, the undersigned were appointed by the Convention a Committee to invite distinguished citizens, of all parties, to address the meeting upon its object, and in the spirit in which it is convened.

In performance of this duty, it affords us much pleasure to request that you will address the meeting on that occasion. Be pleased to give us your acceptance of this invitation, by note, addressed to the Secretary of this Committee, at the Chamber of Commerce, as soon as convenient.

JAMES W. WHITE, GEO. OPDYKE, SAMUEL SLOAN, PROSPER M. WETMORE, DENNING DUER, CHARLES GOULD, Select Committee.

Chas. Gould Secretary.

Charles Gould secy New York July 11

Inviting the Gov to attend a patriotic mass meeting

Please answer thanking -- appreciating [objects?] -- & would have tried to be there but did not receive invitation till today 15

ans July 22