EXPLANATORY

A NUMBEK of liberal-minded citizens of New York, hanng suggested the propriety of placing in the hands of iufluential friends of the Union cause in Europe, and in some of the public libraries there, an authentic collection of the esscntial documents and facta connected with our national struggle — and also some of the best statements of the causes and aspects of the rébellion, which hâve been issued in separate pamphlets, a fund was subscribed for that purpose by about sixty gentlemen — and sets of the “ Rebeluon Record,” in morocco, half russia, or cloth, were purchased and forwarded to fifty-five persons and libraries in Great Britain and the continent. The Loyal Publication Society’s pamphlets, similarly bound, were sent at the same time.

Varions causes appear to hâve delayed the responses to the Ictters accompanying the books ; and in some eight or ten instances no responso bave been received to this date (October 25). The books for Count Gasparin were erroneously sent to Paris instead of Geneva. AU the packages were forwarded through Austin, Baldwin & Co.'s European Express, and expenses paid to their destination.

New York, Oct. 25, 1864.

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#Voi» üu Nem l'«t* Ertning Pott, March 11, 1864.

A PEACTIOAL AND U8EFUL COMPLIMENT.

“ At the Union Leagne Club, last evening, some fifty gentlemen assemblod to see the booke tbey bad causcd to be prepared to be sent to Europe. The books are handsomely and appropriately bound by Slattbewa, and each set is accompanied by a letter, substantially as foUows :

To

New Yobk, March, 1864.

Sir : Tlie undcrsigned, citizen» of New York, bave united in purchasing a number of sels of a work, entitlcd lhe “ liebellion Record,” to be tninsmitteil to induential gentlemen, and a few of tlie public libraries in Europe ; 'belioving that the compréhensive collection of documentary mnterials for histoiy wliich this work contain», will be uscful in conveying just views and accurate information in regard to ail aspects of the great struggle in whieb our nation is engaged.

Will yoii do us the favor to présent these volumes to the Managers of for tbeir acceptance î

W.M. H. A.SPINWALL,

HIItAM BARNEY,

MARTIN BATES, Ja., * Co., JAa W. BEEKMAN,