THE PRESIDENT TO THE QUEEN.
Washington City, August 16th, 1858.
To Her Majesty Victoria, Queen of Great Britain:
The President cordially reciprocates the congratulations of her Majesty,
the Queen, on the success of the great international enterprise
accomplished by science, skill and indomitable energy of the two
countries.
It is a triumph more glorious, because far more useful to mankind, than
was ever won by conqueror on the field of battle.
May the Atlantic Telegraph, under the blessing of Heaven, prove to be a
bond of perpetual peace and friendship between the kindred nations, and
an instrument destined by Divine Providence to diffuse religion,
civilization, liberty and law throughout the world.
In this view, will not all nations of Christendom unite in a declaration
that shall be forever neutral, and that its communications shall be held
sacred in passing to their places of destination, even in the midst of
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THE
QUEEN'S MESSAGE.
TO THE HONORABLE THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES:
Her Majesty desires to congratulate the President upon the successful
completion of this great work, in which the Queen has taken the deepest
interest.
The Queen is convinced that the President will join with her in fervently
hoping that the Electric Cable which now connects Great Britain with the
United States will prove an additional link between the nations whose
friendship is founded upon their common interest and reciprocal esteem.
The Queen has much pleasure in thus communicating with the President, and
renewing to him her wishes for the prosperity of the United Stats.
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