Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1826-07-04
Copies vi the above ssni 10 MIR. Carroll,
MIR. Adams, and MIR Jefferson.


From Mr.. Carroll
BALTIMORE, May o, 1926.
Gentlemen was this day highly gra,ified by
your letter of the 18th past, and the delivery OF the
gold medal, OF the highest class, COMMUNICATING
the completion OF The Erie Canal, uniting The great
western lakes with the Atlantic Ocean, which, a.
committee of the Corporation OF the city OF New
York YOU were instructed to deliver to me, being
one of the three surviving signers OF the Declara-
ton of independence of these u. States
am much honored by this testimony OF respect
paid to me by the order OF the Common Council OF
the city of New York for the part took In signing
that important paper.
The completion Of the great work, uniting the
western lakes with the ocean, does honor 10 the
state of New York May the benefits resulting
from the undertaking amply reward the wise and
patriotic eXertions of its citizens, anu pefpe'u-
ate to the City OF New York its growing prospe-
ry
Accept, gentlemen, my thanks for your letter,
and the satisfaction you have expressed In convey
ing to this testimony of public respect.
remain, with great respect,
Gentlemen, your most humble servant,
CHARLES CARROLL, of CarToil'on'
p. S. have also recev ed the medal, ircosed In
box made of the maple from Lake Erie. Inc
Memoir of the Canals of New York, when printed
request the favour Of you TO forward TO me; II
will be most interesting and instructive eoui-
munication.
CHALES CARROLL, of Carrollton.
r. Riker, John Agnew, Thos. Bolton, E-qrs.
From, Mr.. .fdums.
QUINCY, May 9th, 1926.
Gentlemen I have received your polite letter OF
the 2Sh, with the splendid testimonial OF the bene
violence of the city of New York, in gold medal
and silver one, in commemoration OF the great Ca
nal in New York, which is the pride and wonder /
the age, and deserves TO be commemorated by eve
ry effort of art. / rejoice that the city OF n. York
has taken the lead in striking medals on important
events. The Hollanders have history OF their
country, engraved on gold, and silver medals; and
1t is the most permanent history OF any My graf
tude to the city of New York, cannot be expressed
in words. pray you, gentlemen, 10 accept my
thanks for the polite and oblging manner in which
you have presented this splendid token to me.
am your friend and humble servant,
JOHN ADAMS.
From .ATr. Jefferson.
Messrs. Riker, Agnew and Bolton, Committee
OF The Corporation of New York.
receive, gentlemen, with great thankfulness, the
medals you have been pleased 10 send me, CONNIE
morsve of the completion of the Erie Canal. This
great work will mnoralizs the present authorities
OF New York; will bless their descendants with
wealth and prosperity; and prove to mankind, the
superior wisdom of employing the resources of in
dusry IN works OF Improvement, rather than OF de
our independence, to whom you are pleased 10 send
monuments OF this great achievement, have the
tistaction of seeing in them, additional manifes-
taton OF the blessings resulting from the In
which, with host of departed worthless, they ven-
tured to embark their country As an humble indi
vdual OF that body, accept my thanks for this mark
of attention, which tender respectfully 10 The Cor
poration of the city of New York, and to your
selves particularly, the organs of their communica
ton, by your letter of April 2Sh, just receiv-
ed, with the assurance of my highest consideration.
TIL. JEFFERSON.
Monticello, June sth, 1926.
CANAL MEDALS.
Phe Medals struck by order of the Corporation
OF the City of New York, TO commemorate the
completion of the Erie Canal, will be delivered to
he invited guests of the Common Council, by their
Committee, at the Recorders Office, in the City
Hall, between the hours of II and o'clock, from
the Goth 10 the 30th June inst
Copies of Mr.. Colden's Memoir will I've present
ed through General Fleming and Mr.. Rhind, to the
several Societies which united with the Cooperation
in the Canal Celebration Notice of the day when
the memoir will be delivered, will be given here
after
FLIP The above interesting correspondence con-
cludes The ceremonies OF the Grand Canal OF this
Stale, while its immense commerce confirms the
favourable anticpatons INDUCED by its projectors.
AAeiS 10, bOWC'ci5 6iSa' NO'h "A'SH wan
soon be completed, and add wealth and population
TO great state we mean the GRAND CANAL
OF OHIO. This splendid work is progressing
with great rapdity, and under less obstacles than
our project met whit is a link 10 the Grand Ca
nal OF the State of New York, and will be the great
reservoir into which the trade of the rich and fertile
state of Ohio, will pour its treasures We shall
soon have second celebration in another state
which is linked to New York, by the strongest
and most friendly ties hnt Adm