The daily union., 1856-12-20
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The following correspondent. between DR. Heap Amsr-
consul at Tanis And Mr. Auee the secretary Of the
Washington Monument Association, viii be found highly
interesting DR. Heap deserves the thanks Of his country
lnen for the valuable contribution he has made 70 the
Washington monument;
.a. Tuss ATRsoA, Oct 4, 1850.
GKSrLKzKN In the month Of July, 1855 shipped on
board the United States sorehp Supply then under
mAnd Of Lieut. Porter beautiful block o. marble taken
from the ruins ancient csrthage which designed 10
present to the Washington Monument Society humble
contribution 10 the great and patriotic work 70 be dedi-
Gated by eountrymen TO tho memory OF the Father
and Founder OF the American Republic
As have not learned whether this precious relic OF
tiquty has reached i destination, IL Is bat natural
that should feel soicude about It's fate and you
will pardon me, sure, for nquring whether II has
ever reached your city.
II il has been received and Is deemed worthy Of niche
in the enduring monument which, Notwithstanding all
tarding casualties Is destined 10 perpeoate the glory OF
Washington and the gratitude OF his ccuntrymen, beg
that IL may be accepted token OF the interest feel
though far distant from my native land a the objects Of
With disunguished consideration have the honor TO
DAVID PORTER HEAP.
To rHE BoARD MANAGERS
Of the Washington Monument Society.
orrlcK or rHx WASH. Mar. Mon SocrxrY,
November 10, 1885,
DEls sra Your letter dated Tunis Africa the 4th
utimo was handed to me yesterday The block therein
alluded to brought to this country, last Sepamber
by Lieut. Porter and have aso the pleasure OF inform
log you that it has been deposited in good order In the
lapidarium at the foot Of the monument.
This contribution to the Washington National Monu-
ment acceptable and am instructed BY the Board
Of Managers To you that such position in the
shaft shall be allotted to it its origin and your purpose
merit II 10 subject Of regret that work which you 30
Justly term great and patriotic should be liable TO
ardng casuaes but the annals of architecture presen,
many similar instances of procrasnated consummaon
that it would be unreasonable to despond Almost every
cathedral in the Old World is illustration OF inter
rupted progress and generations passed away In the
interval between laying the oundatonstone of ST. Peter
and developing the sublime proportions of iu dome O
the many vove blocks already contributed none Is more
suggestive than your Of the universal homage rem
dered to the lustrous Washington The most precious
relics of antiquity may well be tributary to cenotaph
erected to perpetuate the memory Of whose civil
character excellent than that OF any heroRo
man. Grecan Carthagensn-and whose moral virtues
surpassed the otiest standards of Pagan mythology
You are not the only who has brooded ths
ruins of Carthage bun your eont1mpaons unlike thos
of the Roman outlaw those of American citizen
rejoicing your political privileges and remembering
with gratitude the obligations you under to him who
under the providence of God established the liberties
| our common country.
- H~ -.s. SAMUEL YORKE ATLEE,
Secretary W. N. NJ Society.
DAVID PoRrKR HEAP N. ID,
U 81 Consul a. Tuuis.