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Lord Napier 70 NJ, caJA
HER BRrfassfe MA;Esrfs LKeArros,
Washington, March Ia, 1857.
Sra have the honor to place in your hands copy Of
Ss1a idds:ssd to me y NJ s e esrspdOn
and devoted conduct manifested by The Of Aner
can bcst in the rescue Of the British barque Tasso
Of ST. Johns Newfoundland On this occasion IL Is 10 be
deeply amen,ed that of the boatmen persisted well
as four seamen belonging TO the ship.
Mr. Fowler acting British viceconsu at New York has
one of the American sufferers pecupsry donation Of ESQ
mark Of the sympathy of her Maestys government
and subscription having becn afoot which has result
chase small house and farm Il is hoped the widow may
lind, in material point of view compensation
for The loss % That support which she derived from the
Dor OF her deceased husband.
Mr. Fowler is engaged in ineairiss respecting the
relatives Of John Parker Who also lost his life and in
reference 10 the rest of the boamen who shared the
danger and evnced tho intrepid spirit in the per-
fofmance Of their duty, with view TO rendering them
becoming acknowledgment on the Tart Of her aaiesys
government. ~ WE.
have the honor to be- sir, your most otedsat hqYble
servant, NAPIER
The Hon. Lrwis Cas-, BE, &c, B..
"a, Fri 81 CLARENDON 10 Lard Eaper.
FoRxIss OFYIcx,
February l6, 1887
Ny LoRD Her Majesty government have received from
Mr. Fowler the gentleman who il temporarily performing
the duties OF the British consulate New York report
The eseami,ans.s under which the greater iSr, O. se
land which wrecked at Barnegat inlet New Jersey
the goth Of December last rescued from position
of the imminent danger by the boatmen of ada
cent lfeboat station Who the midst OF furious TEN
pest Immediately put of 10 their assistance Her Ma
sys government deeply regret to learn that by the up
setting of the feboat while alongside of the wreck
Of the Amercaa boa,men and four Of the of the Tas
so lost their lives
have instruct your lordshp express the Secre
of State of the United States in the warmes terms
thapk inc nd
valuable assistance thus rendered to the British crew.
their admiration Of the courage and devotion displayed
the American boAmen.
Her Msestys government are informed that one OF tn,
boamen who unfortunately perished named John Jcnes
left large family and they have instructed Mr. Fowler
make peculiarly donation to his widow, mark of the
81 mpathy OF the British government and of their approba
ton of her husbands conduct The other boatman who
drowned, John Parker is understood to have left
family but her Msjestys government have written fol
further particulars respecting the who manned the
bost in order to be able to determine what mark of
acknowledgement would be proper to Oder TO them for the
services
Lord NAPIER, &C. &c, &c.
Mr.. Cass TO Lord Napier.
DEPARTMENT or STATE
Washington, March 20, 1851.
ny LORD hare had the honor to receive your lord
ships noteof the 4h instant transmitting tho copy of des
patch Of the eh ut addressed to you BY the Earl Of Car
Britannia Majesys government of the conduct of the
Of American lcboat the occasion Of the
the British bsrqne Tasso Of St. Johns Newfoundland
Brnegat inle New jersey in December last and stating
that Mr. Fowler the acting British vice consul New York
has been authorized to convey the widow Of John Jone
OF the American boatuen who lost their lives
the occasion referred to- donation of ESQ., mark OF
the sympathy Of her Majestys government and that a
sum OF money had been collected sufficient purchase
small house and farm for her You also that Mr.
Fowler engaged in making inquiries respecting the
ves Of John Parker the other boa,man who lost his life
and the Of the boatnen who shared the danger
in the performance of their duty with view Of rendering
to them becoming acknowledgment the part of her
Majestys government
always Of qualification to this government
when citizens of the United States inst umental in
cung individuals especially citizsns subjects foreign
countries from the perls Of the and The manifestation
Of sympathy and gratitude on the part OF her Majesty
in this instance is justly appreciated by the
President.
have the honor TO he my lord with high considers-
ou your obedisnt servant
.... ss..u ... LEWIS CASS
Loan NAPIER, &c, &c, &c. .#