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Americans can but esteem it a privilege to do honor to a ruler
who has wrought so great a deed. The lesson that was taught us
then, we have profited by, & are free in truth, to-day, even as
we were before in name. America owes much to Russia—is in-
debted to her in many ways—and chiefly for her unwavering
friendship in seasons of our greatest need. That that friendship
may still be hers in time to come, we confidently pray; that she
is & will be grateful to Russia & to her Sovereign for it, we
know full well; that she will ever forfeit it by any premeditated,
unjust act, or unfair course, it were treason to believe.

(Signed) Sam. L. Clemens, Ch'n
D. Crocker )

A.N.Sandford ) _

~ . v. C Committee

Col. Kmney )

Wm. Gibson )

On behalf of the passengers of the U. S. Steamer Quaker City,
C. C. Duncan commanding.
Yalta, Russia—Aug. 25, 1867

That job is over. Writing addresses to Emperors is not
my strong suit. However, if it is not as good as it might
be, it doesn't signify—the other committeemen ought to
have helped write it—they had nothing else to do, and I
had my hands full. But for bothering with this matter I
would have caught up entirely with rny N. Y. Tribune
correspondence, and nearly with the San Francisco cor.

The reception of our party by the Emperor is to come
off at the summer palace at noon to-morrow.

Aug. 26. The imperial carriages were in waiting at n,
and at 12 we were at the palace.

In 5 minutes the Emperor and Empress, the Grand
Duchess Marie and the little Grand Duke appeared and
welcomed the party pleasantly.

The consul for Odessa read the address and the Czar

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