. The Tiernan and other families. istration—the secret intrigue, and the miserable competitionamong the underlings, to lead this Jackdaw into thealliance that may suit their wishes—have all broughtus into the most despicable condition that any respecta-ble nation ever presented. It is worth all our privations, to remain here, andif possible, to help the country out of this horribleplight. I almost, however, despair. ISTow, thems my sentiments. As to you ; you have a capital crop, as I see inpassing; you have a fine family around you, with awholesome breeze sweeping over that beautiful hill ofy
. The Tiernan and other families. istration—the secret intrigue, and the miserable competitionamong the underlings, to lead this Jackdaw into thealliance that may suit their wishes—have all broughtus into the most despicable condition that any respecta-ble nation ever presented. It is worth all our privations, to remain here, andif possible, to help the country out of this horribleplight. I almost, however, despair. ISTow, thems my sentiments. As to you ; you have a capital crop, as I see inpassing; you have a fine family around you, with awholesome breeze sweeping over that beautiful hill ofyours. *You have good friends—I am one of them I You have given a spirited, gaJlnnt hoy—or ratherI have—to the service ; ivhat more do you want f You baggage! It is quite refreshing to look upona little republic like yours, after the daily observationof this great one around us. So be thankful—do your duty, and use the goodsthe Gods have given you. Yours truly, J. P. K. There are other letters of, the same tenor, which. Leiutenant James H. Somerville. U. S. Navy. MRS. REBECCA SOMERTILLE. 103 show with what feelings of regard Mr. Kenuedy lookedupon her, and in which he assnres her, that his firstinclinations towards public life, were received fromconversations with her, and that all of his ambition wasencouraged bv her councils. There are other letters from prominent persons toMrs. Somerville, in which there are expressions oftheir great respect and regard for her. This picture of Lieutenant Somerville is takenfrom a small portrait, in oil, of him, in the possessionof C. B. Tiernan. C. B. Tiernan received several communicationsfrom the Naval Department of the United States, in re-gard to Back pay and Bounty money, due to LieutenantSomerville. These amounts were returned into theTreasury of the United States, as there were no mem-bers of the family living who were entitled to receivethem. Richard Henry Wilde, was another friend andadmirer of Mrs Somerville. The present
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