Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1854-09-16
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Athens, June "a, (Juy 81 1854,
Sir: Greece has never forgotten the noble sympathy
manifested towards her by the American nation at the
time of her revolution Full Of gratitude and Of friend
ship she has always watched with the deepest interest
the wonderful progress which has been in every respect
achieved by people to whom she feels attached by the
most indissouble ties.
1t is under the influence Of these sentiments sir that
his Majesys Government faithful interpreter Of the
onal WISH being DESTROYS to testify in solemn manner,
its veneraon for the memory of the lustrous Washing
ton has caused to be transmitted to Mr. King Acting
Consul Of the United States Athens block Of marble
taken from the very ruins Of the Parsnon order that
it may to adorn, however humby, the monument
destined perpetuate the remembrance Of the great
founder Of American independence.
Confident that this modest offering of Greece viii be
considered pledge of regard and gratitude for the
American people, avail myself of this occasion, sir to
express to you my sentiments of high consideration.
P. ARGYROPOULOs.
His Excelency Mr. w. MARCY,
Secretary of State of the U. 8. Of N. America.
DEPARTMENT OF STATE
.4..E Washington, August y 1854.
SIR have received and read with emotions Of sincere
satisfaction your letter of June "a July announcing
the interesting inegen that his Maesys Government
had caused to be transmitted to Mr. King Acting Consul
of the United States at Athens block Of marble taken
from the ruins of the Parhenon and destined for the
Washington National Monument.
copy of your letter will be immediately communi-
Gated the Managers Of the Monument Society," and
may be permitted add that the of this
noble present. accompanied it is by terms of friend
ship emphatic acceptable cannot fail to be highly
appreciated by the President and People Of the United
States.
avail myself Of this occasion to offer to your Excel
ency the Of my most distinguished consdera
ton. w. L. MARCY.
To His Excellency p ARGYRopoULos
Minister Of Foreign Relations of Greece, Athens.
ATHENS, JUNE 16, (2s,) 1854
The Minister of the Kings Household and Of Foreign Affairs.
SIR: The Government Of his Majesty desiring to give
public proof Of the sentiments of esteem with which
the Greek people penetrated for the memory of the
great Washington, and wishing also to offer feeble ri
butte to the erection Of the splendid monument which is
to pepetuata the glorious memory of the founder of Anne
rcan independence has resolved to send for this purpose
to the United States block Of marble which shall be
ken from the very ruins Of the Parthenon.
have the honor to transmit you with this the royal
ordinance relative to this decision.
Instructions have already been given to the superin-
tendent of the Antiquities for the suitable choice and
prompt preparation of this marble
only remains for the Government to have
place Of its destination
therefore beg you sir to inform If you will have
the goodness to take charge Of the transportation of
American vessel returning to the United States.
In Of the affirmation, will send to you at the
time the plan of the inscription which cannot be
engraved except in its place. according to its position
with reference to the monument
Receive, sir the assurance of my distinguished con-
sderation. P. ARGYROPOULOS.
Mr. J. KING, Acting United States Consul.
TRANSLATION ..
OTHo &C. At the proposition Of Minister of the In
terror and of Public Education approve of the send
ing by Government of suitable stone for the
ment to be erected to the memorable Washington,
in the city called by his name in the United States Of
America
As proof Of the gratitude of the nation towards the
United States order that this stone with the advice
of the Superintendent of the Antiquities be taken from
the ancient ruins of the Parhenon and that it be
graved suitable inscription, which the Faculty Of the
University shall propose.
Our Minister of the Interior and Of Public Education
will carry into effect the present ordinance OHIO.
RIGAs PALAMIDEs.
O. ATur Jr1rr