New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-05-08
FOR STARVING RUSSIANS RELIEF
\ LETTER FROM CHARLES EMORY SMITH As II
III STRIBCT1ON OF SUPPLIES

\ LETTER FROM CHARLES EMORY SMITH As 10
DISTRIBUTION OF SUPPLIES.
The following letter has been received from Charles
Emory smith. United State, Minister 10 RusHd' N
reference 10 the Russian famine
Legation Of the United states,
ST. Iricr,burg April Il. l-92.
Charles :. Smith, esq. President Of the Chamber OF
Commerce. New York.
Dear sir: / have she honor 10 state that mp 10 the
present Gate the amount OF money raised by iht l,Sn,
ion through the Chamber IF Commerce FOR the rcIc' 81
The sufferer, from the famine IN l;u,sa. NOT incllc
tie proceeds Of the Butlerfed concert y 1o.rJ1
ruHblcs. OF this sum, 1,l-..GO rOublce have been
church. 1000 mlo that Of The Joint committee, and
jJ4 80 10 Count Tol,tOi and herewith inco-c
their receipts covering those amounts -
\ small balance has not yet been paid over. beng
held for cxigenccs. proportion Of II will bc applied
70 The payment Of necessary expenses ncurt'i IN d-
charging the cargo If the relief steamer Ni--onr al
Libau The commissioners accompanying tie steamer
agreed with me that it Wa, dcsiab.c 10 place he otter
ngs on board the Russian cars without '"n' - me
Russian people and. the Chamber of Commerce
made large and important contribution 10 me cargo.
| have fet that ii would be acceptable 10 your body
20 ne portion Of IT, fund In completing the noble
In the general disposition Of the fnd have followed
your instructions, exercising the discretion yon 80
kindly CAV" me as 10 The proportion Of the division
with he r.' information conld eahcr concernnE NE
need, If different districts. 4 tc later -ha have
The honor Of sending yon detailed statement sivini
distribution and OF The application OF your conrbn-
It IS pleasant 10 YOU that the highest apprc
citation has been expressed here b. the Russian author
'- and people Of the generous acton Of the Chamlrr
Of Commerce, and beg personally 70 thank You iOi
III" confidence have reposed I'm and D The great
aid you have given in the work which has fallen 30 The
Legation. ! remain, very respectfully, yOur obcdicnt
servant, CHARLES EMORY SMITH
The Chamber OF Commerce Relief Committee through
J. PerpOnt Morgan treasurer reports the receipt Of
the following additional contributions ~ the relief
fund
l.. ". 81, William Mitchell. s10; Presbyterian
Church, Whppany, y. j.. through the Rev. A. VI.
sherman, $40 ~ Tine Mexican linancer.' i,F"ush
Messrs Barring Magoun & 60. s2l Christ Church.
Middleton. y. y. through New York Tribune. 10 20;
First pre50y'ctan Church, Woong2ck' south Dakota
through {. VI. Allen treasurer. 40 John lliI, Char
lot'c, y. c., through "NewNork Witnc,-.' 500,
t"lon nme, roy ~ y" - 90 lno' y9uS a4ro9Eh
Church Of Middebrook, Ky. through ". f. scntt:
sIG 10: the Rev. Thomas Marshall. through Board
o. Foreign Missions Of the Presbyterian Church IN he
United states. $40 j. G.. BrowL. East Orange y; j.,
through The Ncwl York Tribune, sl5 l.. C.. BrQohiyn.
g.; John +. Plumb MiddletOwn. Conn. II through
.Thc Christian Advocate .TlO- It. Lakes Chilch,
Troy. y. y. 10 81 Grace Church, New York CITY.
% Reformed Church. New Durham, y. Y. S7J o.
=. witness" reader, through New York Witness" 81
Mrs, Johr Flowers. Hudson. Ala. through New
York Witness ~; total To date, May Z. p m.
s4l6 49, previously acknowledged SjO.9l7 10; grand
total 10 date sjl ,333 50.