Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1829-05-08
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Presentation Of the large ne,o Map Of rrginia
to the Geographical Socictyg Paris.
| Extract from Governor Giles Message to the
! General Assembly, Dec. Sd, 1927
have had the honor of receiving a letter
/ from the learned aud scientific DR.. James Mease
oil Philadelphia, politely ntmating request, that
one copy OF their elegant Maps should be present.
ed to the Geographical Society of Paris, which
laid before the Executive Council, and in pursu-
| ance OF its advice, now submit the suggestion to
the consideration of the General Assembly DR..
Mease, at the same time, forwarded one or two
+" bulletins OF the Society, containing their laws,
the premiums they have proposed, and list Of the
manifestation which it will appear :" that it is
composed Of men OF the first rank IN society, and
OF the most eminent talents"
On the 22d day of February, 1928, the General
Assembly passed the following resolutions:
! Resolved by the General Assembly of Vir-
ginia, Thai the Executive of this Commonwealth
4. be requested TO present 10 the Geographical So
ciety OF Paris, copy of the large Map of Virgil
MIA, when and in what manner they may deem
expedient."
On the 10th April, 1928, the Governor, in COM
plancc with this resolution, addressed the follow
ing note to the President of the Geographical So
ciety OF Paris:
&c EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT.,
Richmond, Va 18th April, 1928.
" SIR-The General Assembly of Virginia. al
| ways devoted to the improvement of the human
mind and the extension Of the sciences, could not
ebwithout great satisfaction the establishment
of the Geographical Society OF Paris; and having
recently caused Map to be executed, delineating
the Geography and Topography of the Common
wealth, during the last Session adopted the follow
ing resolution: " RESOLVED by the General .4sseni-
bly, Of pirginia, That the Executive of this
Commonwealth be requested to present TO the
Geographical Society OF Paris a copy OF the large
Map of Virginia, when and in what manner they
may deem proper and expedient." In virtue of
this resolution, with the advice of the Council Of
State. the pleasing duty has devolyed upon me OF
presenting TO the Geographical Society of Paris
new Map OF tho State of Virginia. May then
be permitted, Sir, in behalf Of the Commonwealth
10 ask the favor of you 10 accept the accompany
ing Map for the Geographical Society of Paris, rs
an appropriate testimonial Of the great satisfaction
with which Virginia has seen the establishment
OF this highly honorable and valuable institution,
and the deep interest taken by the constituted au
ihoritics in the successful accomplishment of all its
laudahle objects?
"Be pleased, Mr.. President to accept the Issur-
ances CT my best wishes for the success OF this
honorable Institution, made under your good aus
pices, and OF my profound personal consideration
and respect. WIN. b. GILES.
The Honorable President Of the
Geographical Society Of Paris"
On the same day, the Governor addressed the
following note 10 Mr.. Brown:
"NoTE TO MIR. BROWN.
| EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT., }
Rlciimond Va. April 10Th, 1928.
"SIE-The General Assembly of Virginia, at its
last Session, voted two new Maps of that State to
General La Fayette, and one 10 the Geographical
Society OF Paris, to be transmitted by myself. /
have thought that the most proper mode of exc
cutting this duty would be through the Minister
Of the United States residing near Paris. have
therefore taken the liberty of asking the favor OF
you, Sir, in behalf of your native State, to cause
them. with the accompanying letters, be deliver
ed to their respective destinations, in such man
ner as yon may deem most suitable to the occasion.
| Permit me, Sir, TO renew to you assurances of
| my high considerations and undiminished personal
REGARDS, SIC. VIM. b. GILES.
| "2he Honorable JAMES BROwN,
| Minister Of the United States, near Paris -
In July, 1928, Mr.. Brown made the following
reply:
"AIR. BROWNS REPLY.
4 " Paris, July. 1929.
"stR-I have had the honor to receive your
EScellencys letter, dated thel5th April, in which
iyou inform me that the General Assembly of vir-
ginia had voted two new Maps OF that State, one
to be presented TO General La Fayette, the other
TO the Geographical Society Of Paris; that you had
Idirected these Maps TO my address, aud that you
wished me to deliver them, with the accompany
ing letters, to their respective destinations, in such
manner as might deem most suitable to the oc-
I casion.
7 Not having received either the Maps, or the
Ietters accompanying them, all that can do al
PAcoSut 10 " Your ExCcIIency that SO soon
As shall receive them, shalldeliyer hem egree-
ably to your wishes. As your Excellency has not
mentioned tho channel selected for their transmits
sion, 1t IS out OF my power TO explain the causes
TO which to attribute their not having arrived.
have the honor to be, with great respect.
consideration, and sentiments of distinguished per-
sonal regard, your Excellencys most faithful and
shedient servant, JAMES BROWN.
HIS Ercellency WILLIAM Is. GILES,
Governor Of Hirginia."
On the 10th March, 1929, Mr.. Brown addressed
! the following note to Governor Giles:
! " PARIS, March 10th, 1929
I Sri have the honor TO inform your Excel
lency that / have, agreeably to your request,
transmitted to the President Of the Geographical
Society OF Paris, the Map presented to that Soci-
Lefty by the General Assembly of Virginia, ac-
companied by letter from rae to Mr. jornsrd
member OF he institute, copy OF which you
will find enclosed have also enclosed copv
of Mr.. Jornard's answer to that letter, in which
he mentions his intention to address to your Elk.
cellency letter OH behalf of the Geographical
Society, expressive of their of the donation
made by the State of Virginia
| Il have the honor to be, with great considera-
ton, your Excellency's faithful and obedent SER
want, JAMES BROWN
8 His ExceIlency, VIM b. GILES,
Governor Of Virginia"
(rRANsLAT1oN0
1 M. J3ThofR, President Of The GeographicdI So
ciefy of Paris.
! "PARIs, March 6, 1929.
Sr-The General Assembly Of the State OF
/ Virginia, wishing 10 present new map of their
state TO the Geographical Society, have the no.
nor of being commissioned by the Governor Of
that state TO transmit it to you, and 10 solicit your
I acceptance Of il.
| " As native of Virginia, have examined il with
pleasure, and dare to hope that society over
which you preside with so much ability, and
which degotes itself to the Improvement Of one of