The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1904-02-18
EARL OF sucHAN's TRisuTE.
Sent Washington a Sex tron the Wal
lace Oak.

Sent Washington a EoN from the Wal
lace Oak.
The New York Times published an
article IN reference 20 the disposal Of
the box made from the oak that shell
tered Sir William Wallace after the
battle AZ Falkirk and giving the let
ter OF presentation IN which the Earl
OF Buchsn presented the box 70 Wash
inEton- Il seems hat the Earl OF
Buehan, friend and patron Of Robert
Burns. was 50 delighted with the
heroic part that Gen. Washington took
In the American War OF Undergraduates
that he showed his appreciation In the
manner described
The letter and box were intruEted
10 the care OF q Mr.. Robertson. a
Scottish artist Robertson arrived In
New York in October. and in Deem
Der wen TO Philadelphia to fulhu his
mission. This was IN 1881.
On Friday. Dec. Is, o. that year he
presented the box TO the president
lie was much embarrassed. he said.
ION being introduced to the American
hero. but was soon relieved By wash
ington. who entered i=to familiar cor
~versstion With him. and introduced
him to Mrs. washington. The Earl
OF Buchan expressed the wish that be
might have a portrait q Washington
and hat Robertson might be the
artist Washington sat 70 Robertson
for the portrait 10 miniature. and
when that Was finished the artist
painted a larger picture from Il In oil
for Lord BuchAn.
This picture was painted a. tke
close Of May. 1879. when Washington
wrpte % Lord Buchan thanking hlu
! for the present % the box and saying
/ 81 the portrait; The manner o. the
execution Of Il does no eiseredit. I am
told. to the artist" The picture was
sent to Europe by Col Lear. and Rob,
ertaon received the thanks q the Earl
OF Rachan.
Ia his letter Of thanks % Buchan.
Washington said. 4 viii however.
ask that goa viii exempt ne fnom
compliance with the request relating
TO It's eventual destination. Ia SO a.,
tempt % execute your wish IN this
particular I should feel e~mbarrasse.
from a just eompAnson q relative prc
tensions and tear Q o risk Injustice b.
se marked q preforonce
The box vas taken Q Moaut Yer
ron AZ the close o. the session. whers
Il remained unta W~aShingteais DEAN
when be committed Il "a the EAri b
the following clause ia his WI
TO the Earl OF Buchan I commit
the box made cf the 0ak hat Shelter
"a the great Sir Wiliam Wallace
after the battle o. F0IkiEk prcsentes
TO me By his iordship IN terns too Car
tering for me % repeat with 9 re0scsi
10 pass H. ca the eFeat ~ nay decczse
10 the nan In my country Who shoall
appear % merit Il best aRoa the sami
conditions hat have induced him 1.
send Il 10 ne Whether easy or 10,
70 select the MAJ Wko migAt eonPorl
VITA his lo-dShip's opiniou IN TIA,
respect 4 Il n0t Tor me % say eug
c~once.ving that no dispezitiaa cf ~
valuable curiosity can - noFc ellkib,,
than the raoommitmcnt 81 Il 20 81.
own cabinet aEreeably % the orlr,nA
design of the "Coitsmiths Coapany'
q Edinhurgh. Who presentea it 10 hin
and az ais request consented TAT q
should Be- transferred &c ne ! 90 EiV'
ana heoueash the same b hs krtshil
ana IN case og HIS deccasa % ~
heir with nay grateful thanks Cor ~
distinguished honor a. p1oseatlaE !
20 ne and nore especially for Oe Ax
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