"To the members of the congregation of St. Georges's Church and parishoners : at the expressed desire of the members of the congregation of St. George's Church, and parishoners of the late Reverend Robert D. Cartwright, the wardens and vestry-men of Saint George's Church publish the solemn and affectionate valedictory letter of their late revered and beloved Assistant Minister, read at the meeting of the church wardens and vestry convened in St. George's Church on Monday the 17th day of April 1843 as an accompaniment to 'The first and last words of apastor to his people'." pg.[1].