Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1853-02-25
interesting Letter from Hiram Powers.


interesting Letter from Hiram Powers,
We are glad to note that Mr. Chase has
moved in the Senate for the purchase By Gov
crnmcnt Of the Statue Of America, BY Powers.
Mr. Powers Is an American who has by al
most unalded efforts won the very first rank as
a Sculptor and it is but Justice that at cas,
ono nchc in the Capitol of the Republic should
be conceded to an American Sculptor.
We find in the National In'elhgencer the
following interesting letter from Mr. Powers of
I recent da.o, giving brief catalogue of his
works since his resi- icnce in Florence. and an
account of his labors, struggles and success IN
the land Of the old masters Every American
in feeling who reads it will JOIN in tho earnest
wish that Congress would at once make lib
oral appropriation for the purchase of his rrea,
Statute Of America, and enable the devoted
artist to return again to his nltive country
from which he has been absent since 1886.
EXTRACT OF LETTER FROM IIiRAu PowfRs.
Dated, FLoRErcr, January !! lo53.
You invite me TO come home. on
visit at lerst and am fully sensible Of the
proprie,y ana great kindness of all you saw.
and think you most heartily for il. But the
truth is, cannot; and will tell you why.
My engagements forbid y, at least for the
present; besides, | should have to discharge
my workncn--eight fine fellows, some of
whom have been with me for fourteen wears.
In short, should have to break up my estnb-
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