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Subject: [ARMAGH] Armagh Guardian: News - ASHE, HANNA, LEEPER, MILLAR - 20 May 1845
Date: Fri, 09 Aug 2002 07:03:38 -0400


Armagh Guardian: News - ASHE, HANNA, LEEPER, MILLAR - 20 May 1845
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The following article was transcribed from The Armagh Guardian (20 May
1845; microfilm), by permission of The British Library.

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TESTIMONIAL TO SURGEON LEEPER OF KEADY.--In our
advertising columns will be found a very pleasing and flattering
address, presented by the inhabitants of Clogher [Co Tyrone], to
SURGEON LEEPER, of Keady, accompanied by a more substantial mark
of their esteem, a handsome service of plate.
...
ADDRESS,
AND PRESENTATION OF PLATE TO
DR. LEEPER.
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ON THURSDAY, the 15th instant, a Deputation from
Clogher, consisting of the Rev. WILLIAM B. ASHE, Rev.
JOHN HANNA, and ANDREW MILLAR, Esq., arrived in Keady
for the purpose of presenting the following Address and a
SERVICE of PLATE to Doctor LEEPER, on his removal from that
neighbourhood :

ADDRESS.
DEAR SIR,--
On the occasion of your leaving Clogher, to take charge
of the Keady Dispensary, we, the inhabitants of Clogher and its
vicinity, are anxious to express the regret which we feel, and
which we know is very generally felt in this neighbourhood at
your removal from amongst us. At the same time, on your own
account, we congratulate you on your appointment to a situation
where your professional services will be more amply remune-
rated, and we desire to present you with this address, as a pub-
lic expression of our esteem, and to assure you of our best wishes
for your future prosperity and happiness. We are fully per-
suaded that the same kindness and urbanity of manner, and
humane and skilful attention to the sick, which have endeared
you to all classes with us, will procure for you, in your new lo-
cality the affection, esteem, and confidence of those who may
henceforth have the pleasure of your acquaintance, and the be-
nefit of your professional advice ; and as a memento of our
affectionate regard, we beg to present you with these articles of
plate, accompanied with our sincere wishes that you may live
long to enjoy them.
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REPLY.
GENTLEMEN,--
I cannot express the gratification and pleasure with which I
receive your kind address and valuable gift, and, I do indeed,
feel ill able to thank you as I ought for the honor you have this
day done me.
I need no parting word to be assured of the kind feeling
and sincere friendship which have so long characterised our in-
tercourse. The consciousness of possessing your confidence in
the discharge of the duties of a profession, at all times arduous,
was to me ever a source of true pleasure; and the convincing
proof you have now given me, that I carry with me your
warmest sympathies and best wishes, will alleviate the regret I
have felt at separation from friends so valued, and serve as a
powerful incentive to increased exertion in my new sphere of
labour.
For these, and all the past marks of your favor, accept my
warmest thanks,
And believe me, Gentlemen,
With sincere and affectionate regard,
Ever your faithful friend and servt.,
J. LEEPER.
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