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you survey the wonderful events through which you 

 have passed, and remember the distinguished men 

 who have been your companions in public and 

 private life. Be assured that those who meet you 

 on this glad occasion represent the general feeling of 

 the people of the State, in their appreciation of your 

 personal worth and your devotion to the high trusts 

 committed to your care. Your friends everywhere 

 rejoice in your lengthened life, and trust that many 

 years may be added to it, enabling you to gladden 

 their hearts often by your cheerful presence and wise 

 counsel. 



With sincere thanks for your remembrance on this, 

 as well as on many other occasions of the deepest 

 interest, I am 



Your friend and servant, 



William Claflin. 



The Hon. Marshall P. Wilder. 



Letter of the Hon. yohn D. Long, Ex-Governor of 

 Massachusetts. 



HiNGHAM, Sept. II, 1883. 

 Dear Mr. Breck, — My engagements prevent my 

 attending the dinner to be given to Mr. Wilder on the 

 2 2d inst, but I cannot forbear to express my great 

 respect for him, my appreciation of his long and 

 honorable life, and my good wishes for its happy 

 and honored continuance. He has adorned the 



