New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-08-03
uONORING TIE MEMORY OF ERICSSON
HIS BODY TO BIZ PLACED on THE BALTIMORE
AUGUST %, WITH CEREMONIES BEFlTT1NG
HIS RANK AND Ills FAME.


HIS RANK AND HIS FAME.
WASHINGTON Aug. 2.-Thc acting Secretary Of the
Navy has sent the following communication TO Rear
Admiral d. L. Brane, United states Navy. Com
mondant of the Ncw-YOrk Navy Yard:
The Department hXed the afternoon OF Saturday.
The 23d Of August the TIM for Che emD"rk9ton OF the
remains Of the late Captain Joan Ericsson Tor Transports
lion To his native country on boaru inc tht1 st'yeS
shin Baltimore and 1t entrusts to you the direction Oh
All bic arrangements connected with the ceremony.
rho Dcp,ruont has assumed this duty In response to
IN nvitaton conveyed by Minister Of Foreign Affairs
NJ Sweden ana Norway, through the United states Min
i,,o, a, Stockholm to Department Of state ua 1t
,rorld he REGARDED by the Government and people oil
sweden with peculiar satisfaction.
,r,,, from the desire thus expressed, 1t is in the
,h degree approDriate that the United States. through
ne N,v should p,y this final tribute the memory Of
the great Swedish inventor As the most famous repre-
sentative OF the Scandnl race IN America his name
s,nds for tina: Of kindred people, who have given To
r1 co,r.rv large and highly valued element among III
I'd, ntcd citizens An officer OF the Swedish Army In
carly life Ericsson closed his career with the lustrouS
distinction Of among the for most Of American me-
chanics or the innunerable applications OF mcchan-
,ca arts that are the fruit Of his genius many
so long ago passed into general use that they have cad
to be associated popularity with his name but his achieve
mCnts IN field OF naval science VIII remain forever
monument 20 memory. To the United states Navy he
cave the 0r,t monitor her he to all the naves
of the world the germ OF the modern batt'eship
For those reasons the Departments desire 10 sur
Ound he
invest it with dignity and sOlemnity All the vessels OF
war that nav bc available will be assembled at NcwYork
and VIII be directed unite with you IN paving ~ the
deceased the honors b~ntng HIS rank and hs distinguished
name The details will be regulated by you, IN con-ha'
ton with tho representatives OF Captain Ericsson and tho
officers desiring 10 take part IN the
ceremony.
The anchorage ground near the Statue of Liberty Is
DESIGNATED as the place where the Baltimore Will receive
the remains and vessels o! will b~ anchored
in her vicinity. The marines from the ships and the sta
ton the guard OF honor 70 escort the BODY rom
It's present resting place the Battery IL viii there
be embarked board the Nina and conveyed 70 the Bnt
more under escort Of all the available steam lauhcheS
and pulling of The squadron formed In double couh
the steam launches preceding the Nina
The Department he's extended 70 the Minister oil sweuNh
and Norway at this capital invitation TO be present
which will include the members Of his legation ana SuS"
officer, OF the Consular Service Of Sweden IN this country
a ne nav designate also been sent 70 the
executors OF the deceased and 70 Rear Admiral John L.
worden United States Navy the veteran captain Of the
Monitor inviting them TO part in the ceremonies ana
10 accompany the remains the baltimore. IL IS the
intention of the Secretary the Navy n be present by
the publication OF this Letter. the Department invites AL
associations COMPOSED Of friends companions or former
ountynn Of Captain Ericsson to take part IN the pfoe
son 70 the Battery and to report to YOU through theit
representatives Instructions as 10 er position III the
line and other details OF the ceremony
Tho rae officers may be IN New York VIII be rect"d
n COOPERATE with and assist Ia carving out this pro"
oranr,e the details which arc authorized to modify
as circumstances nay requr'.