100 THE NATIONAL GALLERY OF ART 



SILVER MEDAL STRUCK IN COMMEMORATION OF THE MAR- 

 RIAGE OF VICTORIA, PRINCESS ROYAL OF ENGLAND, TO 

 FREDERICK WILLIAM, PRINCE OF PRUSSIA, ON JANUARY 

 25. 1858. 

 Diameter 2% inches. Obverse: Profile portraits, in high relief, facing 



left, of the Prince and Princess, encircled by the inscription, "victoria 



PRINCESS ROYAL OP ENGLAND. FREDERICK WILLIAM PRINCE OF PRUSSIA." 



Reverse: Wreath, in high relief, of roses, lilies, thistles, etc.; in center, 

 "JANUARY XXV MDCCCLViii " . This medal was executed by L. C. Wyon, 

 and this copy was presented to President Buchanan with the following 

 letter from Albert, Prince Consort, which is also in the Johnston collection: 



My DEAR Mr. Buchanan: 



The belief, that your recollection of the time passed by you in England 

 will have made you feel an interest in the late happy marriage of our eldest 

 Daughter, induces me to send for your acceptance a Medal struck in com- 

 memoration of that event. You will, I think, be able easily to recognise the 

 Princess Royal's features; the likeness of Prince Frederick William is also 

 very good. 



Trusting that your health continues unimpaired notwithstanding the 

 manifold duties of your high & responsible office, in which hope the Queen 

 joins with me, 



I remain ever. 



My dear Mr. Buchanan, 



Yours truly, ALBERT. 



Buckingham Palace, 



February 16, 1S58. 



CONGRATULATORY MESSAGE FROM QUEEN VICTORIA TO 

 PRESIDENT BUCHANAN ON THE COMPLETION OF THE 

 FIRST ATLANTIC CABLE, AND THE REPLY OF THE PRESI- 

 DENT. 



These vsrere the first messages transmitted by electric cable 

 across the Atlantic Ocean. The message from the Queen is the 

 original tape copy as received from the telegraph office in Wash- 

 ington, v^rhile that of President Buchanan is in printed form. 

 Both, with three explanatory messages, are framed together, 

 and are as follows : 



Trinity Bay, Aug. XVIth. Hon. The President of the United States, 

 Her Majesty desires to congratulate the President upon the successful 

 completion of this great international work in which the Queen has taken 

 the deepest interest. No signature. 



Trinity Bay, Aug. XVIIth. E. M. Archibald, N. York. Queens message 

 completed at five this morning. It was commenced yesterday and during 



