The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1847-03-01
Christopher Hughes, ESQ.

II gives us great pleasure to repubsh the following
just tribute to the gentleman whose name stands at the
head OF this article 1t is part of the history of the
mes--o our countrvof of its oldest functonares
abroad 1t is credable to him, and may add, to the
country itself-and why may not also add, to the
foreign monarch who has the good sense to appreciate
the services rendered by American citizen to OF
his suffering seamen
From the Baltimore American.
ROYAL LETTER AMERICAN crrHEN.--We find
in the Courier DIES Eats Uns of the 10Th instant let
Hughes, of this city, formerly the American representa-
tive at the court OF Stockholm The occasion which call
ed forth this handsome tribute, honorable both the
gver and to the receiver may be briefly referred in
explanation of the illusions contained IN the letter.
Some three months ago, readers may remember,
Swedish corvette, the "Carlscrona," struck by
carrying down the captain and all the except such
succeeded in cngng to loose spars other objects
which aoaed offfrom the sinking ship These, the First
Lieut. Tersmeden two younger Ieutenans and fourteen
sailors, after painful and perilous exposure of sixty
hours, picked up by American merchantmen, the
barque Swan, Capt SHELL and brought into Philadelphia
Upon reading account OF this disaster the Amer
can, Mr.. Hughes wrote Immediately Lieut. Tersmeden
offering to him and his feowsufferers his house, his
purse, his services, and informing him that six hours
travel on the railroad would bring him under the roof of
a halt -cOuntryman and friend.
The letter OF the King will tell the rest of the story
The royal communication, it will be is something
d
shown to distressed Swedes in foreign land 1t bears
the impress of kind feeling and personal regard and
dences in marked manner the high estimation in which
Mr.. Hughes is held in Sweden, where he spent many
Years as his countrys ambassador In such high estma-
ton, indeed he must be held in every place where the
character of able dplomast and accomplished gen.
eman is appreciated and where his amabe qualities
known.
tIransiotion.1
From the Courier DIES Etats Unis, Sept. IL.
LETTER OF KING SWEDEN AMERICAN
MNIsrER-The following letter of King Oscar brought
and delivered by the charge d. Affaires of Sweden
Christopher Hughes, who for many years represented the
United States Stockholm and who left that the
honorable This letter. written in French
Ule universal language of diplomacy is believe the
of Bernadotte that has been made public:
MAIMo, July 10, 1876
MONSIEUR HuGHEs: have been informed by Captain
and during my present Journey of your generous conduct
him and his companions in misfortune when, after the
disaster Of which corvette the Caiscrona the vic
tim arrived the soil of the United States, having
been rescued by the humanity of brave mariner of your
great nation.
knowing, | well know, your ancient and
tachment for Sweden, where have left such hono
BILE Every proof OF interest that give
for of subjects INC but natural conse
quence of the general friendship and that felt
for you in this country persuaded that this Of
able to YOU and it will also show that know honor
sentiments like those that animate you.
could deny TO myself the pleasure of estityng to
satisfaction, and at the time OF renewing
the of the perfect esteem with which am
your atiectonae OSCAR.