WHITTINGTON CLUB

37 Arcndel ST., Strank, London, May 28, 1864.

Dear Sir : I duly received a set of the “ Kelx'llion Record’’ and a copy of the l’araphlets issued ’ay the Loyal l’ublication Society of New York, through the express of Mcssrs. Austin, Baldwin & Co., and as requcste<l, prescnted the same in the name of citizens of New York to the managing committee of the Whittington Club for their acceptance.

The coramittoe hâve bccn plensed to accept the valuable présent, and direct me to request you will bc kind enough to return their best thanks to the several gentlemen belonging to your distinguished city, who hâve honored the club with so tlnttering an attention. They also desire me to express a hope that the struggle in which the country is at présent engaged may eventuate in the consolidation of the empire and the good alike of the North and the South.

With a.s.suntnce of the highest considération, I hâve the honor to be, sir, your obedient servant,

W. G. D Grctther,

Sec.

MECHANICS’ IN-STirUTION, GLASGOW.

Meciianics’ I.nstitction,

38 Hatii St., Gi.asc.ovv, May 18, 1864.

Sir : I am duly in reccipt of your favor of 26th April last, advising dcspatch of the Rel>ellion Record," and a copy of the Pamphlets of the Loyal Publication Society addrcs.«cd to tins Institution. 'Ilie box enclosing the.se came to hand on the 16th inst. ; and I am instructed by the Directors of tins In.stitution to aoknowledge reccipt of the very hand.some volumes, and to request you to the donors their best thanks.

I beg also to direct attention to the encloscd newspnper report of a public meeting of our Institution held last night, at which the books were exhibited, and a unanimous vote of thanks awarded to the donors.

I am, sir, yours truly,

J. McDouoal,

Sec y.

LETTERS FBOM EUROPE

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“ Mr. David More read a letter, dated the 26th of April, lately received by their librarian from New York. It stated that several citizens of that city hud united in purchasing a number of fxita of a Work by Frank Sloore, entitled tbo ‘ Kebellion Record,’ to be ‘ transmitted to induential gentlemen and a few of the public libraries in Europe, belicving that Ihe coinprehensive collection of docutnentary materials for hiatory which the work containcd, would be useful in conveying juat views and accurate information in reganl to ail aspects of the great struggle in which the American nation was engaged.’ On behalf of those gentlemen, the writer had been requested to ask the librarian of the institution to présent to the managers of the Mechanics’ Library a complété set of the above-mentioned volumes. The books are very neatly got up, and are embellished with many fine portraits. A vote of thanks was heartily given to the donois of the volumes.”

FEEE PUBLIC LIBEARY, MUSEUM AND OALLEKY OP ART OF THE TOWN OF UVERPOOL.

Town IIaix, Liverpooi, Moy, 1864.

The Mayor and Ck>rporation beg to convey to “ A number of citizens of New York” their best aeknowledgraents for the uiidermentioned contribution, viz. :

Six volumes of a work entitled The Rébellion Record,” and ono volume from the Loyal Publication Society.

CitARl.ES MORI.EÏ,

Mayor.