76 MEMORIAL OF JOSEPH HENRY. 



world in general, by his important discoveries. This company has 

 to mourn the loss of a staunch friend. 



"The Right Hon. Viscount Monck, 

 "Chairman of the Anglo-American Company — London" 



The next dispatch is from the Eastern Telegraph Company and 

 the direct United States Cable Company : 



London, January 16, 1879. 

 "Kindly express in the name of my company, directors, and 

 myself our association in spirit with the memorial services in honor 

 of the late Professor Henry, whose services have been so great, 

 not only to those interested in electrical science, but to the world at 

 large. The work of such a man as he, helps human progress ; and 

 Professor Henry has left a distinct mark on our times. We 

 sympathize with his family in their sad bereavement, and feel while 

 they have lost a warm friend the world has lost a great benefactor." 



"John Pender, 

 Chairman of the Eastern Telegraph Company , 



and of the Direct United States Cable Company." 



"To Cyrus W. Field, 



Care of Mr. Justice Field, 



Capitol Hill, Washington, D. C." 



