The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1848-06-08

II gives us great pleasure 10 lay the following letters
before our readers The Acknowledgements which they
express Tor the handsome presents made their respec
1--WE departments are nothing than just compliment
lue TO France as well as to Mr. yattemare
Cory q litter fro" The Hon Wiam L. Marcy, Secretary
Of Var, 10 Mons. Il. Vattsmare.
WASHINGTON, May 22 1878
SIR nave TO acknowledge the receipt the very val
liable works named IN the subjoned list presented by Won
TO TINS department In the Of his excelency the Min
sier oil wa OF France and beg return through Won INV
acknowledgements for this handsome addition to the library
Of the War Department
Although in consequence of events this expression
VIII not be received by the minister who placed these
works In your charge yet have full confidence that the
sentiments manifested by him in doing entertained
no less degree by the distinguished citizen whom as
the head Oh tat department, IL will be conveyed His ele
Vauoh 70 That station, under the circumstances which
caused it, isa sufficient guarantee of his willingness to re-
clptocae the sentiments of respect with which as fne
onary oil the government Of the United States have the
honor to be your obedien servant,
w. l.. MARCY,
Secretary of War.
Mr. ALEX VArrEMARE, Washington City.
Copy Of letter from the Hon Y Mason Secretary of the
Nary, 10 Monsieur Aier. Vattep,ars.
NAVY DEPARTMENT, May o. 1913.
SIR have the pleasure acknowledge the receipt Of
many most valuable and works on nautical science
and other Interesting Subjects contained in the enclosed
department
and its bnreaux respectively in the of the Ministers
OF War; Marine and Public Works. of the French govern
While the department highly appreciates this mark of
consideration on the of those distinguished functional
RES Deg that you will accept my thanks also for your
agency In The NATTER and permit avail myself of this
occasion TO congratulate you the which has so
lar attended your efforts in behalf of enlarged and lib
era system OF international exchanges"
In such exchanges the friends of free government roav
anticipate rich rewards In this ghtened age such acts
Of national comfy cuated strengthen the bonds o
friendship and promote offices of goodwill and kindness
between nations not likely be sundered or forgotten Inv
making the people OF each better acqua ned with he in
utons, the laws the arts, sciences and letters of the
other.
10 ana IN his undertaking on my part and TO recipro
cate the friendly Offices of your government have direct
ed the superintendent OF the National Observatory TO Mace
on his presentation list the Office of the Minister of Marine
the Bureau OF Longitude the Academy and other
institutions OF France He, also, with the chiefs Of the bu
eaux OF this department, has been authorized 10 place
your disposal certain works, drawings &c. which have
attracted your attention, and which beg you will present
as tokens of acknowledging for the valuable gifts re-
ceived through you.
Win wishes for your in your laudable and dsin
eresed enterprise, am, very respectfully your obeden
servant, MASON
Mons. A. VArTEMARE, &C., &c &c