National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1875-03-02
JOHN BROWN,
A French Tribute to His Memory-Presenta-
ton Of Gold Medal to His Widow.

a french Trlepte to His Memory-Presenta.
tion Of Gold Medal to His Widow.
To the Editors Of the Boston Journal:
some time ago a subscription was opened in
Paris to commemorate by gold medal, to be
presented to John Browns widow and sons, the
event Of his honorable death as a martyr in the
cause OF liberty. The Franeo-Prussian war and
It's consequences delayed for considerable time
the accomplishment Of this object, but at length
hne and exquisitely-modele gold medal was
prepared by NJ. J. Murder, OF Brussels. II bear,
on one side an excellent likeness of John Rrovo
and on the reverse the inscription: ITO the mem.
DRY Of John Brown, judieiaIIy murdered Mt
CnarlestoWn, in virginia, on the I'd Of Decem her
1859, and in commemoration also of his sons and
comrades, who with him became the yictims ~
ther devotion 70 the cause Of negro emaucipa-
tion." This medal weighs nearly i've ounces and
has only recently been received.
One reason for the long delay in transmitting
II Is gwen py the secretary Of the committee OF
I'VE have been informed that Mrs Brown re-
SIDED at Red Bluff; next we heard that she had
changed her residence, and that she was az En-
reks, Humboldt county, California. We wrote
Two letters to that address through the medium
OF French merchant at San Francisco In which
she would have the medal forwarded to her, We
received simply this address: Mary A. Brown
bonneville, Humboldt county, California That
pare response surprised US, and induced US to de-
lay forwarding the medal until more satfsfacto-
rtly advised. We think we did right in this Have
me goodness to inform rs whether the said lady
Mary A. Brown, is the widow Of our hero and
martyr"
In reply to this inquiry the answer is sYes. "
IL 10 evident, however, that Mrs. Brown either
uld not clearly understand the Communication
made to her by proxy, ana so deemed it neces-
sary 10 forward only her name and post office
address; or 81 she did, that she reserved the ex-
preston OF her qualification and thanks until the
precious gift should be in her possession The
committee, nevertheless, acted with proDer can
ton in the discharge Of their trust; and in due
lT-9 De-
ner eldest son, John Brown, jr., in behalf Of
heTselt and surviving children, such a recoRnI-
lion OF the honor thus conferred on them, and
suen an expression OF pleasure in view of so
marked a tribute to the memory Of the martyred
husband and father as cannot be otherwise than
perfectly satisfactory to all those friends Of free
dom in France who so generously Contributed IN
the procurement OF this valuable medal II will
be an heirloom in the family Of historic siguiti-
For the bronze fee simHe so kindly present, I'd
to the undersigned, in behalf Of the Committees.
ne returns ms very grateful Acknowledgements.
WILLIAM LLOYD GARRISON.
CORRESPONDENCE.
,,-.,,, PARIS, Oct. p, 1874
SIR: We have received, through the hands of
NJ. Victor Schelcher, the letter by which the
son OF John Brown informs you that the family
VIII receive, with all due appreciation, the gold
his father. We beg you, therefore, to be kind
enough, in accordance with your generous offer
70 charge yourself with It's delivery to the Brown
family, together with the letter to Mrs. Brown
accompanying IL,
In thanking you for your kind attention. we
Deg you to accept the assurance Of our high
esteem, and also copy OF the medal in bronze
which is the work without remuneration of a
sympathiZing artist.
We have sent to the agency Of the house Of
Lebeu, who represent the line Of steamers from
Liverpool to Boston, the box containing the gold
medal addressed to the widow Of JOhn Brown
express prepaid. The Delegate CAPROS
PATRICE LARRooUE, Secretary.
LETTER TO MRS. BROWN.
MADAM: Several years have passed away since
your noble husband completed the sacrifice of q
life eonsecrated to the most generous of objects
The RalloTs on which he suffered called forth a
cry Of universal indignation, which was the signal
for securing the emancipation of previously dis
inherited race. Honor TO him and to his worthy
sens who were associated with him in his en-
deavors! To the blessing with which the present
future generations. These thoughts, Madam,
must assuredly tend greatly to alleviate your
sorrow. But you have sought higher consOla-
tton for your grief in the reflection thEC bsyond
the Imperfect Justice Of man there reigns the
Supreme Justice, which will leave no good action
unreWsTded and no crime unpublished. We
hope, also, that you may derive some comfort
rem this expression OF our sympathy as citizens
OF the French Republic, which would have
reached you earlier but tor the prolonged and
cruel suterings through which our unfortunate
country has had to pass.
We remain, Madam, in the name Of the COM
nittee Of subscription, yours, with profound re-
spect,
Victor Hugo, Louis Blanc, V. SchOclcher, Pstriee
Larroque, Eugene Pellatan. MeIVil- Bloneourt,
CaprOn, Oh. l. Chassin, Etienne Arago, Laurent
Ptehat L. GOrnes.