The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-06-10

gratitude the replica of Hoadons
statue Of Washington. so graciousiy
offered by the State of Virginia.
The statue will be placed at Ner~
saiiles on a suitable pedestal or hass
which will be put in position before
the erection OF the statue. You will.
therefore, not have TO take any trou-
BILE about q base for the statue which
viii be provided TOT.
The presentation OF the statue and
Inauguration thereof could take piac-
in August next, If that time Is eo7-
Venient The French Government viii
be repr eseuted at the ceremonies, and
II they take place In August the
French Ambassador TO the United
States, NJ. Juesserand. would be pres
eat.
would be much ablised to you 10
kindly acknowledge receipt OF this
communication and let me know IL thu
above suggestions meet with the ap-
prevail of the Virginia commission APP
pointed to present the statue of WASH
inston to the Republic oC@f'ranee.
have the honor 10 be, dear sir.
We ry truly yours.
PIERRE LEFEVERE PoNTALls.
Charge d'Anaires
{ June sth, 1919.
Dear Sir,--I have the homer to ac-
knowledge the receipt OF your letter
OF the 7th instant, informing me n
{ most courteous terms that the French
Republic will accept the copy Of HoI-
don's statue of Washington rendered
H. /, by the General Assembly OF thu
State OF Virginia. and saying that the
pre- sentation and inauguration thereof
could take place in August next, IL
convenient to the Virginia Commits
sion.
I The month OF August will be en-
/ tirely agreeable 10 the members Of the
commission, and we are particularly
DESTROYS that a day shall he named
which will permit. upon the occasion
of the inauguration of the statue, the
presence of NJ. Jusserand, who has fire.
quentiy visited Virginia. and for whom
those OF our people who have had thu
honor to meet him. entertain the high
est personal regard. l understood -
Jusserand to say, when had the pleas.
ure OF meeting him in Washington
shortly before he left FOR France that
he expressed to sail upon his return
on August 2eth. | would respectfully
suggest that the presentation take
! place as late in August az will be con-
formable TO the plans OF NJ. Jussersnd.
and convenient TO the French Govern
ment. II will be favor II you Will
have ne advised by cable OF the exact
/ date as soon as the same is decided
upon, in order that the members Of the
commission may perfect their plans
and arrange their steamship accom-
4 mcdations.
/ The commission IL pleased to know
I that the statue will be placed at YER
/ sailles, for We remember that 1t was
there that was signed the treaty be-
| tween the United States and Great
Britain. which terminated successfully
our Revolutionary war, consumma-
| tion for which we owe Z debt of un-
dying gratitude to our allies. the brave
soldiers and sailors of France. The
/ commission begs leave to suggest that
| the arrangements for the Inauguration
OF the statue be such. II possible, as
will permit the presence OF AZ many
OF the descendants of those gallant
1 officers and men as can find 1t con-
venient to attend.
There have been many friendly ex-
changes between France and the
United States during the past century.
hut the members es the Virginia co,rf.-
mission feel that theirs IL signal
honor In bearing to France this fac.
simile of the person Of General Wash.
ington, who was not only the COM
mander In chief OF the American pa
triots, but who also bore commissions
ss lieutenant general In the French
army and an admiral OF France.
I have the honor Ia remain. sir,
Yours very truly, IA
tsixned) JAMES MANN,
Chairman.
M. Pierre L.efeyre Pontalis. French
Charge d'AffaiyeA WashtngteA