Memoirs of John Adams Dix; comp. by his son, Morgan Dix.

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MEMOIRS OF JOiHN ADAMZS DIX.

' Captain, the sergeant won't let me have my rations of whiskey;' or,
' Captain, Private Such-a-one has got drunk and lost his musket.'
"Catharine endures her separation from you with much firmness,
though she feels the whole extent of the loss. We both hope for better
times, when we shall all be united. I will write again in a dclay or two,
and in the mean time am ever most affectionately yours,
" J. A. Dix.
"The New Hampshire delegation have unanimously recommended me
to the President for the appointment I had in view. I received a day or
two ago a copy of the paper addressed to him."*
A letter from General Brown to Mr. Morgan in the following year shows the esteem in which my father was held
in the military service of the United States:
" Head-quarters, Washington, January 15, 1827.
"MY DEAR SIR, —Yours of the 12th this moment came to hand; and
I have to say, and with much pleasure, that I have heard often from
Captain Dix and your daughter, and always to my satisfaction. Your
son is gaining an army character of great value. Mrs. Vinton had a letter from Captain Dix a day or two since; all well.
" Mrs. Brown and Mary will thank me for remembering them, with
friendly regard, to you and Mrs. Morgan.
"I am yours truly, JAC. BROWN.
"JOHN J. MORGAN, Esq."
In consequence of continued ill-health, and on a strong recommendation from the post surgeon, Major Dix was relieved
from duty at Fortress Monroe early in the summer of 1827
* The paper referred to in the postscript is as follows:
" To the President of the United States:
"If it be contemplated to appoint a Charge6 d'Affaires to reside at
Stockholm or Naples, the undersigned beg leave to express their confidence in the integrity and talents of Mr. John A. Dix, of New Hampshire, and their wish for his appointment, should the public interest
justify the same. "Signed, THOMAS WHIPPLE, JR.,
JONATHAN HARVEY,
JOSEPH HEALLEY,
ICHABOD BARTLETT,
NEHEMIAH EASTMAN,
TITUS BROWN."