The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-06-23
Public Testimonial to the Count jeanne,

To THE CouST JoAyNEs (ne George Jones), author Of
The Original HIS DRY Of Ancient AMERICA public ora
tons upon Washington and the American Revolution
|" The Genius OF SHAKESPEARE" " The National Indepen
Having beard with much pleasure that you have 70
solved at the instance Of many Of your friends to return
again 70 the stage on which you achieved eminent
to offer TO you and to ask your acceptance within the pre-
cent month, of testimonial benefit to be given at the
EUrope aod aso y % 0vo return
q detpgushed ornament Should IL ccmpOr. with your
views We would suggest and that the proposed
occasion you appear as Shakspeares Hamlet, o charac
ter which you have successfully mpersonated a. home
and abroad. And while shal hail with pleasure your
permanent return to the stage in the autumn We trust
that your active abors in the fields of and oratory
may not be wholly abandoned but sti successfully exer
csed to promote the interests Of patriotism the drama
and the nne arts. Yours respectfully,
Daniel F. Tiemarn, Edwin Forrest, J. w. Gerard Alex
ander Davis Daniel P. Seaman, Robert D. Holiness
Garvn, William P. Chapman, N. T. Dantforh and others
New York, June 20, 1885,
To bis Honor Daniel F. Tcnann ESQ.,, the Mayor Of the
city OF New York; Messrs. j. W. Gerard, counsellor;
Alex. j. Davis, architect; Gsrvin counsellor; Daniel
P. Seaman, merchant; q. B. Walker merchant; Edwin
Forrest, nagedian; w. p Chapman, of Rye; Robt. D.
H B. Bryan, counsellor and others
GENr1EhKN-I have the honor to acknowledge the re-
cept Of your distinguished and complimentary letter Of
Incidental 10 my return from Europe and TO my advised
reenrance to the hsronc profession which you are
pleased to writes achieved so eminent and of
which was distinguished ornament" You also pre-.
sert compliment in reference 70 the manner in which
you desire to welcome your fellow citizen, as
expressed in these WORDS that IL should appear az Shaks
peres Hamlet character which have so successfully
mpersonaed at home and abroad" As know that those
quoted phrases and the letter itself were composed aud
are signed, amoug other distinguished citizens by the
chief Of the dramatic profession, whose generosity of cha
racter is not proverbia than the constancy of
hs friendship amid wrong and persecuop and that that
gentleman has noted this compliment from the begin
ripg at once accept this testimonial from nv fellow
citizens with heartfelt thanks and frankness at the same
time being most sensbly OF the intellectual respon
sibiiy as to the result, which depends alone upon my
ref yet 10 be consolidated trust by the approving seal
OF public opinion Due notice will given OF the evening
selected In Your letter you also sustain my further
Efforts in two other branches Of intellect from the prac
tce OF which Is derived my Europeon honors Rest as
sured that active abors In the fields of literature and
oratory will not be abandoned for apart from continued
worldly success should be most ungratelul TO the Su
preme Gver did not s those united DO yers TO
the full extent Of my ardent nature promote the highest
interests Of patriotism and the fine arts and also the
drama, not OILY in the practical illustration of its era
ure, but to sustain in ts iu integrity and dignity as
SCIENCE great which yields none as science
where oratory forms the basis of pre- eminent triumph
over the minds Of men, could expR.ate upon this SUBJ
ect but would be misplaced in this letter of responsive
acceptance OF the honor offered TO me; yet will avail N.Y.
self Of the customary address 10 tho audience TO enlarge
upon this the me and others My grateful senti ments 70
vance, especially for your initiative act which most
highly value, and which not to recognise with pride
would be aectaou and unworthy of tho occasion aud Of
my true appreciation OF public honors and private re-
epect have the honor to remain Mr.. Mayor aud gen
uemen, your fello citizen. most truly and Obliged,
THE COUNT J0ANNES me George Jonea),
Autnor OF the original History Of Ancient America