Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-05-14

STATUE OF STONEWALL JACKSON
The following interesting correspondence has
passed between Governor kemper and Hou
Be,esfoId Hope. NJ. P, who rendered to the
State ou behalf OF tle Eaglish admirers oil
Stouewa jackson, Fjley's splendid brouze
statue Of that distinguished military chieftaiu.
We are sure it will be read with interest by
cur readers:
COMMONWEALTH OF VIRGINIA,
GOVERNORS OFFICE,
RICHMOND, April 81, 1875
Sir \ our letter OF the 81 ultimo rendering
to this Commonwealth, on behalf Of yourself
and others, the bronze statue by Foley of the
late Thomas Jonathan Jackson, was duly re-
ceived, and the enclosed paper will acquaiut
you with NY action thereon.
ln response TO any message calling the atten
tioD Of the General Assembly TO The subject of
Your letter, that body took action on the 81 st
ulllmo and agreed to resolutions which among
other things declared:
l. That Virgioia, acknowledging with scu-
slbllty this manifestation of En2lish sympa-
thy and admiration, gratefully accepts the of.
ieriug.
,. That the statue be erected on pedestal,
worthy Of the work, on slme conspicuous SPOT
within the grounds of the Capitol, to be pre-
served and cherished by the people of Virgins,
as memorial Of its subject and of the sympa.
,hies Of lis doDors.
3. Tha, the Governor be requested to give
notice by proclamation of the day on which the
statue will be uncovered, that the people may
assemble to do honor to the event.
t. That Mr.. A. j. B. Berestord Hope be in-
vlled to attend on that occasion as the guest of
the State.
At later day the General Assembly appro-
prlated the suu Of ten thousand dollars to meet
the expenses Of receiving aud erecting the
statue.
1t affords me very great pleasure, sir, to con-
Vcy to yourself and your associates, the CRATE
iul acknowledgement Of the Legislature and
people Of Virginia, aud l cordially invite you
to be present at the unveilipg of the statue
and tender you the hcspltalities Of the State on
that occasion.
1t is deemed important that should be fur |
nished at your earliest convenience with the |
exact dimensions OF the statue and with such |
purti,uI..e
ton of a suitable pedestal. Ii MIR. Foley, or
apy other artist, has designed the pedestal,
then beg that you will seud ue the design or
designs, together with such photographs, draw
iups or sketches Of the statue itself as you may
bc able to procure.
1t is particularly desired that list OF the
subscribers, who procured the statue, snail De
preserved 10 the State Library. Ii any sup
hcrlrtion paper exists, con tanning the autographs
Of The subscribers, it would be highly priced
here. Ii thatiis not to be had, be SO klud as to
send list OF the names.
Yonr attention to these requests will increase
the obligations already conferred, and which
the people of Virginia afectlonateIy recognize.
Hopog 10 hear from you again Ut no distant
day, have the honor TO remain your latin
full and very obedlent servant,
JAMES L. KEMPER.
Mr.. A. j. B. Bereyord Hope
ARKLow HOUSE, CoNNAUGHT PLACE
LONDON, W., Apri! 25, 1875. }
SIR--I um anxious 10 NY own name aud lu
that Of those for whom | am acting, to convey
to you, and through you to the General AS
semby of Virginia, the assurance VI the hig4
APPRECIATION aud much gratitude with which l
have learnt the distinguished and munl1ceDt
manner 10 which you, sir, aud the General AS
senbly have received the communication
which | was privileged to make, that the sta
tue of General I. j. Jackson, by Foley, was
complete, aod was offered for the acceptance OF
the Commonwealth of Virginia. The conse-
quent arrangements which you indicate appear
to me to be perfect, and to express all that the
donors most gladly hoped would be elected oy
their loug delayed but now happily finished
tribute. 1t is hardly necessary that L shou'd
add that iu response to this kind and cordial
action of yourself and Of the Assembly. l re-
gard the offer and the acceptance as virtually
complete. [ will take care previously to the
transmission of the statue to write to your Ex
cellency iu more formal manner, maklog the
gift, aud | should be glad for any suggestion
you might think exredieDt 10 make regarding
that letter.
had, previously to receiving your commu'
nicatiou, sent TO General Bradley 1. johnson
(u answer TO his informal request) the dlmen-
sons of the statue aud two sketches by Mr.
Foley's representative, which will be usefu as
hints towards the pedestral. No doubt ne Will
already have placed these In your hands l
shall have the pleasure of forwarding by the
next post four photographs of the statue 10
various positions; and ere long | propose to en-
close TO YOU, SO lar as can compile IT, list oil
the subscribers | am sorry to say no auto
graph list exists.
The invitation which your Exceency has
conveyed to me from the State ni Virginia tC
be its guest on the memorable occasion OF no
yelling the statue, is inexpresslbly tattering
aud | most heartily wish that 1t We're 10 ID.
power to accept so distinguished an hooor
Blu, very deeply regret to be compelled re
uctantly to come to the conclusion that m N
public engagements, my private affairs, aOd
am sorry to add, questions Of health 10 my ow
family, will compel me to forego the gratitca
tron.
shall rely upon your Excellency's grea
kindness to accept my excuses, and the regre'
with which I am compelled to cttar them, an
also to make them known to the gentlemen
the General Assembly.
| have the hoDor to remain, sir,
your faithful and very obd't serv't,
a. j. B. BEREsFoRD HOPE.
Ills Ercellency the Governor Of Virginia.
NOTICEl NOTICEl
~ l am this day in receipt of my third lot
LANDRETH'S GARDEN SEEDS; also