History of the Washington National Monument and of the Washington National Monument Society Part 16

American Medical Society.

Jefferson Society, University of Virginia.

Lava--Vesuvius. Geo. Wm. Terrell.

Pupils Buffalo Public Schools.

Honesdale, Wayne County, Penna., 1853.

Citizens of Stockton, San Joaquin County, Cal.

"From two Disciples of Daguerre," of Philadelphia.

Children of Sunday Schools, M. E. Church, City of New York.

Ladies and Gentlemen--Dramatic Profession of America.

Erina Guard, Newark, N. J.

Sons of New England in Canada.

"From Alexandrian Library in Egypt."

"From Tomb of Napoleon, St. Helena."

Western Military Inst.i.tute, Ky.

Jefferson Medical College, Philadelphia.

TRANSLATIONS OF THE INSCRIPTIONS ON FOREIGN BLOCKS.

TURKEY.

"So as to strengthen the friends.h.i.+p between the two countries, Abdul-Majid Kahn has also had his name written on the Monument to Was.h.i.+ngton."

These words form a chronogram--"1269-1779 of the Hegira." Above the inscription is a monogram signifying "Abdul-Majid, son of Mahomet Kahn."

Upon a lower corner, "Written by the court poet, Mustapha Izyt."

Block is of white marble, highly polished, and ornamental.

BREMEN.

"Was.h.i.+ngton dem Grossen und Gerechten das befreundete Bremen."

(Friendly Bremen to the great and good Was.h.i.+ngton.)

j.a.pAN.

"Exported from the harbor of Simoda, in the Province of Isu, the fifth month of the year Ansey Tora." [April, 1853.]

GREECE.

Block of white marble from ruins of the Parthenon:

"George Was.h.i.+ngton, the hero, the citizen of the new and ill.u.s.trious liberty: The land of Solon, Themistocles, and Pericles--the mother of ancient liberty--sends this ancient stone as a testimony of honor and admiration from the Parthenon."

CHINA.

"Su-Ki-Yu, by imperial appointment, Lieutenant Governor of the Province of Fuh Kun, in his Universal Geography, says:

"'It is evident that Was.h.i.+ngton was a remarkable man. In devising plans he was more decided than Chin-Sing, or Wu-Kang,[A] in winning a country, he was braver than Tsau-Tsau or Lin Pi.[B] Wielding his four-footed falchion, he extended the frontiers thousands of miles, and then refused to usurp the regal dignity or transmit it to his posterity, but first established rules for an elective administration. Where in the world can be found such a public spirit? Truly, the sentiments of three dynasties have all at once unexpectedly appeared in our day! In ruling the State he promoted and fostered good customs, and did not depend on military merit. In this he differed from all other nations. I have seen his portrait; his air and form are grand and imposing in a remarkable degree. Ah! who would not call him a hero?

"'The United States of America regard it promotive of national virtue generally and extensively neither to establish t.i.tles of n.o.bility and royalty nor to conform to the age, as respects customs and public influence, but instead deliver over their own public deliberations and inventions, so that the like of such a nation--one so remarkable--does not exist in ancient or modern times. Among the people of the Great West, can any man, in ancient or modern times, fail to p.r.o.nounce Was.h.i.+ngton peerless?'

"This stone is presented by a company of Christians and engraved at Ningpo, in the Province of Che Heang, China, this third year of the reign of the Emperor He-en Fung, sixth month and seventh day." [July 12, 1853.]

ARTICLES DEPOSITED IN RECESS IN THE CORNER-STONE OF THE MONUMENT ON JULY 4, 1848.

Const.i.tution of the United States and Declaration of Independence; presented by Mr. Hickey.

American Const.i.tutions; by W. Patton.

Large design of the Was.h.i.+ngton National Monument, with the _fac simile_ of the names of the Presidents of the United States and others.

Lithographed.

Large design of the Was.h.i.+ngton National Monument. Lithographed.

Historical sketch of the Was.h.i.+ngton National Monument since its origin, in MS.

Portrait of Was.h.i.+ngton, from Stuart's painting, Faneuil Hall.

Plate engraved with the names of the officers and members of the Board of Managers.

The Statesman's Manual, containing President's Messages from Was.h.i.+ngton to Polk, from 1789 to 1846, vols. 1 and 2.

Copy of the grant for the site of the Monument under the joint resolution of Congress.

Const.i.tutions of the Was.h.i.+ngton National Monument Society, addresses, circulars, commissions, instructions, form of bond, from 1835 to 1848.

Small design of Monument and likeness of Was.h.i.+ngton, with blank certificates for contributors.

Watterston's New Guide to Was.h.i.+ngton; by G. Watterston.

Map of the City of Was.h.i.+ngton; by Joseph Ratcliffe.

Laws of the Corporation of Was.h.i.+ngton; by A. Rothwell.

J. B. Varnum, Jr., on the Seat of Government; by J. B. Varnum, Jr.

Statistics by John Sessford of the number of dwellings, value of improvements, a.s.sessments of the real and personal tax, &c., in the City of Was.h.i.+ngton, from 1824 to 1848, print and ma.n.u.script; by John Sessford.

Census of the United States, 1840; Force's Guide to Was.h.i.+ngton and vicinity, 1848; by W. Q. Force.