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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 OF 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, 1858. 
CONGRATULATORY MESSAGE FROM QUEEN VICTORIA TO 
PRESIDENT BUCHANAN ON THE COMPLETION OF THE 
FIRST ATLANTIC CABLE, AND THE REPLY OF THE PRESI- 
DENT. 
These were 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, while that of President Buchanan is in printed form. 
Both, with three explanatory messages, are framed together, 
and are as follows : 
Trinity Bay, Aug. XVI th. 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 
