American Republican and Baltimore daily clipper. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1844-1846, 1846-03-28
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PRESENTATION OF A GOLD MEDAL.
IN Tuesday last, as was before noticed in
paper, committee of merchants proceed
% Washington for the purpose of present.
"a beautiful medal made Of gold, richly Or
sented and engraved with an appropriate
ription, to Stephen Pleasonton, Esq, the
hnted, efficient and experienced 9TH Auditor
The Treasury Department and Supernten-
L of Lights.
Fhe medal was presented to Mr.. Pleasanton,
the presence of large number of persons,
~. ]. Turner, Esq, accompanied by few
eropriate remarks and the following letter:
BALTIMORE, March IA, 1916.
pear Sir:-In behalf of the shipping mer-
snts and commercial men of the city of
fillmore, we beg your acceptance of the &C
Ehpanying medal. For many years we have
tched with interest your labors in further
Ele of the lighthouse system of this country,
feeling, as we do, that SUCCESS has crown
zyour efforts, and that we are now blessed
in the most economical, best adapted and
{st admirable system known, we have
Eught it due that some public appreciation
Ssyour official conduct should be given. If
testimonial itself is slight, sir, our estimate
Sgour talents as public man, and your worth
a private citizen-our appreciation of your
&slity, integrity and economy in the admins
kEion Of the lighthouse departments not
4 that account diminished.
IN performing the pleasing duty which some
our fellow citizens have imposed upon us,
take great pleasure in expressing our per-
Eal appreciation of your public and private
[}racter. (Signed)
i VIM. ROBINSON, JR.,
J. J. TURNER.
ekphen PIeasorton, Esq. Committee.
Mo which Mr.. Pleasonton read the following
Eteresting reply:
WASHINGTON, March "a, 1916.
kGenlIemen:-I receive with great sensibility
n token of appreciation, which you have pre-
fitted to me on behalf of the merchants of
Fillmore, of my management of the light
klse establishment of the United States
zSince the year 1920, when | took charge of
establishment, my exertions, together with
[bse of Jealous and able collectors and engi-
ters, acting under me. have been unceasing
place it in condition at once efficient and
kdltable to the government; and, the testi-
t)ny borne to the success of those exertions,
h 80 respectable body as the merchants Of
Fillmore, who have so deep an interest in it,
Ehe highest reward that could be bestowed,
M would, if any thing could have that effect,
Emulate nay further exertions in their service
pat the time above referred to, the establish
'ent was uncomfortable, consisting only of 81
fhthouses, with few beacons and buoys-
|nce that period POP lighthouses and 80 light
Tips have been built under my direction, for
Ne Atlantic coasts, lakes, bays and rivers,
Fixing the establishment at this time to con-
II OF 256 lighthouses and 80 floating lights,
6sldes considerable addition of beacons and
boys. 1t will thus be seen: that whilst the
tartlme governments of Europe have been
Is'tending and improving the lights on their
sasts, the government of the United States
rs not been inattentive to the means of pro-
'cting their extensive commerce and naviga-
Pm, and the many valuable lives employed in
Lem Nor have the improvements in the
leans of lighting been unknown, or neglected.
lne parobolIc reflector made in moulds or dies
i'd heavily plated, as in England, with the ar
tnd lamp, being found best adapted to this
Nuntry, have been used in nearly all our light
buses, and will soon take the place of all the
ID ones, with what success is shewn by the
autiful medal, which portion of the respec-
BILE merchants of Baltimore have this day,
rough you, presented to me, and which |
all carefully preserve and hand over to my
lildren, as valuable evidence that | have
BEN instrumental, in long course of public
te, IN rendering some service to most re-
sectable and enerprising class of my fellow
tiZens.
! beg, gentlemen, that you will make known
y the merchants of Baltimore, in the most ac-
sptable manner, the high sense entertain of
ais distinguished mark of their favor, and that
pu will yourselves accept my best thanks for
be polite and friendly manner in which you
ave conveyed their sentiments to me.
With the highest respect, have the honor
, be, gentlemen,
Your most ob't serv't,
S. PLEASONTON.
Nm. ROBINSON, JR., ESQ,
J. TURNER, ESQ.
Committee Of Merchants.