Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1826-07-04

ne corporation OF the City of New York with a
pubic spirit equally honorable to themselves and to
their felowCitzens have caused Medals to he struck
10 comneno rate the great work winch unites
our western Lakes with the Atlantic Ocean
Inc highest class of Medals of gold, and have
oeen transmitted 10 the distinguished citizens TO wloIn
they were awarded by the Common Council The
following letter 10 tue three surviving sgners of the
Deciaraon OF independence speaks the feelings of our
cry, nc answers OF those illustrous Patriots will be
read WIN interest MIR. Carroll and MIR. Jefferson
are between eighty and ninety wears of are and MIR
Adams Is about ninety.
Letter from Tie Committee
NEW York, april %, 1926.
Sr-lhc Corporation of the City of New oriI, have
caused Medals TO be struck TO commemorate the com
pletlOn OF the Erie Canal which unites the treat aIcs
with the Atlantic Ocean
The Corporation, influenced BY deep and profound
respect or those distinguished and patriotic citizens
VINO aihXed their names 10 the Declaration of Indepen
dence, and pledged, in lis support heir@ yes their
fortunes and their sacred honorn have instructed u.s.
as committee, 10 prepare Medals of gold ofthe high.
est class, and present in beafo the city of New York
one 10 each oil The three surviving SgneTs of that great
State Paper.
In obedience to tie order of the Common Council,
and in behalf of the city have the honor TO trans
mt 10 you, Sir, Medal of gold of the hrhest class
Ii affords the highest satisfaction TO make this com
municaon. We accompany the Medal with a box
made of Maple brought from Lake Erie in the first ca
nal boat, the Seneca Chief
memoir on the New York Canal will be transmit
ted 10 you hereafter.
w Ith the utmost respect, we
subscribe ourselves your obj sory';s.
II. RlkER.
~ JOHN AGNEW.
TIIOS. BOLTON.
Copies of the above were sent TO NIr Carroll Mr.
Adams, and MIR. Jefferson.
From, Mr. Carrot.
baltimore, MAY 9, 1926.
Gentlemen this day highly gratified by YOUR
letter of the 23h past and the delivery or the goid me-
dali OF the highest class, commemorative the compile.
on OF the Erie Canal uniting the great western lakes
with the Atlantic Ocean, which, as a committee of the
Corporation of the city of New York YOU were in
struccd TO deliver TO me, being the three sur
vving sgners of the Declaration of Indcpendcnce of
these United States.
am much honored by this testimony of resDcct paid
to me by the order of the Common Council of e CITY
of New York for the part took in signing that mpor-
tant paper.
The completion of the great work, uniting the vest
etn lakes with The ocean, does honor the state e1y
York. May the benefits resulting from the underta>
king amply reward the wise and patriotic exerons of
ITS citizens and perpetuate TO the city of New York its
growing prosperity
Accept, gentlemen, my thanks for your letter and the
satisfaction you have expressed in conveying TO me this
testimony of public respect.
remain with great respect,
Gentlemen, your most humble servant
CHARLES CARROLL, of Carrollton
T. :. have also received the medal, incUsed in a
box trade of the maple from Lake Erie. The Memoir
ct the Canals OF New York when printed, request the
Il
esting and instructive communications
Gil. CARROLL, of Carrollton
H. kker John Agnew, Thos. Bolton, Esqs.
From Mr. .2daas
QUINcY, May o4th. 1926.
Gentiemcn-l have received your polite letter of the
23th, with the splendid testimonial of the benevoencc
OF The city ofNew York, in gold medal and silver one
IN conmemOTation of the great CaDal i'm New Yorl,
winch is The pride and wonder Of the age and deserves
TO be commemorated by every effort of art rejoice
that the city OF ew York has taken the lead in striking
medals on important events. The Ilollauders have a
history OF their country, engraved goIJ and silver
medals; and 1t is the most permanent history of any.
Wy gratitude to the city of New York, cannot he eX
pressed IN words. pray you, gGnnencR, to accent
my thanks for the polite and nb!gng manner in which
you have presented this splendid token to me.
am Jour friend and humble servant
JOHN ADAMS.
From .lIr. Jefferson
| Messrs. Riker, Agnew and Bolton, Committee Of
/ the Corporation of New York r
receive, gentlemen, With great thank fitness, the
medals you have been pleased 10 send me- comrncmora-
tive OF the completion of the Erie Canal This GREAT
work will immUrtalize the present authorities of Ney
York; will bless their descendants with wealth and pros
Perity and prove 10 mankind, the superior wisdom OF
employing the resources Of industry in works of i'm
proyemeDt, rather than of destruction The surviving
sgncrs OF the charter Of our Independence TO whom
you are pleased TO send monuments this great achieve
ment have the satisfaction Of seeing in them an addi-
toDal manifestation Of The bessn rs resulting from, lire
measures IN which, with host OF departed worbcs
they veDtured to embark their country AS an hmm.
Die individual of that body accept my thanks for this
! mark OF attention, which tender respectfully TO Tie
Corporation OF the CITY Of New York and n
particularly, the organs Of their communication, by
your letter Of April 2Gth just now received with the
assurance Of my highest consideration.
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Manchester letter, dated lib May mentions that
the poor people there complain much Of The