Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1845-04-18
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NATI0NAI. INSTITUTE.


We give the following correspondence respect
ing the sarcophagus brought from Syria by Com.
Elliott u. :. n, and deposited in the institute on
the condition of lis appropriation upon The death
Of Gen Jackson, 10 the reception OF his remains.
We published, in our paper OF March IL, The adj
dress made by Com. Elliott al The stalled meeting
Of The institute oil the 10Th March, making The
above proposition, and the appropriate remarks
of Capt.. George W. Hughes, oithe U. States To-
poeraphical Engineers Corps, on The OCCASION
The present correspondence shows me srouncs
upon which the General has declined the otter.
This magnificent relic Of ancient times has
now become the property oil the institute; and Inc
attention of the public is called 10 il, as one OF The
most remarkable and interesting objects IN wash
ington. 1t is placed in the basement story OF the
Patent Office
Navy YARD, Philadelphia,
April s, 1916.
Gentlemen The interest which the National
Institute has been pleased TO take IN the eventual
bes,owment oflhe remains OF the nonoreu y horeW
Jackson in the sarcophagus which brought from
abroad and deposited in your institute, makes il
nv business now 10 communicate 10 You copy
OF his letter Of the 9th ult., lately received on
that subject.
With sentiments so congenia 10 his strict re-.
| pub!icanism-and in accordance, indeed, with
the republican feelings common 10 oufselves-he
takes the ground of repugnance 10 connecting ms
name and fame in any way with imperial asso-
Citations
We cannot but honor the sentiments which
have ruled his Judgment in the case; Tor, they are
such as must add 10 the lusire OF his character.
We subscribe to them ourselves and, while we
yield 10 their force We may SILL De permll!ed 10
continue our regard TO the enduring marble, as
10 an ancient and classic relic-a curiosity IN
teal II ia
first OF its kind seen in. our Western hemisphere.
From il we would deduce The moral, that, while
we would disclaim the pride, pomp and circur-
stance Of imperial pageanty as uniting our in
slutions and professions We would sedulously
cherish the pier republican principle Of repos-
ing our fame and honors in the hearts and attec-
lions Of our counrymen.
have now, in conclusion, 10 say, that as Inc
sarcorhagus was originally presented WIN Inc
suggestion Of using il as above mentioned, now
commit il wholly TO the institute as their own
and sole property, exempt from any condition
am, very respectfully, yours &C.,
JESSE DUNCAN ELLIOTT.
To the President and Directors Of the National
Institute, at Washington
HERMITAGE, March 81, lS45
Dear Sir: Your letter of the 18th instant, TO-
eeher with the copy Of the proceedings OF the
National Institute, furnished me by their Cor
responding Secretary, on The presentation, by
you, OF the sarcophagus for their acceptance, on
condition il shall be preserved, and in honor Of
my memory, have been received, and are now
before me.
Although laboring under great debility and
affection, from :evere attack from which may
no, recover raise my pen and endeavor TO reply.
The steadiness Of my nerves may perhaps lead
you to conclude my pros,raton Of strength is not