1931 them in the first number of my Magazine, if your kindness directs me to the sources of information. Hoping that you will pardon my troubling you with this request, "I remain, dear Sir, "With sincere respect, "Your very obliged and obedient servant, Ya Bettmann "Edward Thomason, Esq." "Sir, "St. Mary's College, Jan. 26th, 1831. "In delaying the fulfilment of my promise so long, I trust no other apology will be deemed necessary, than the statement, that I was not able to procure the number of the "Oscotian," containing the article in question, until late last evening. That number I now enclose; it is the last of the publication that has appeared, otherwise reference would probably have been again made to your valuable and interesting present. I cannot, Sir, suffer this opportunity to pass by, without once more expressing my obligations for the great treat you afforded me and my friend, the other day, in the sight of your new series of medals. If the hopes of an humble individual could accelerate your progress towards complete perfection in an art (I might rather term it a science) which does so much credit to your industry, your ingenuity, and your talents, believe me, Sir, you have the most ardent wishes of "Your obliged and humble servant, "Edward Thomason, Esq." John Moore Written after seeing Sir Edward Thomason's new 1831. Series of Medals illustrating the Holy Scriptures, By Mrs Neuling, of Lichfield. "How various the subjects which medals pourtray, Would be valued by all; they our praise justly claim, "Sir. "Madrid, 15th February, 1831. "I received, some time since, your letter accompanying your memorial to the King of Spain; but having, shortly after its receipt, been laid up for some time by severe illness, it was not till lately that I was enabled to attend to your wishes. "The memorial has been presented to the King through his Majesty's Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs, from whom I received a letter yesterday, to inform me that the King had received it very graciously. The books have, apparently, not yet reached Bilbao, since I have received no intelligence of their arrival from your correspondent Mr. de Llano. I have, however, already taken measures for having a permission sent down to Bilbao, for the free entry of the box containing them. "I have had great pleasure in being the instrument of forwarding the object of your wishes, both as highly respecting the public spirit, and love for the arts, which 1831. has constantly distinguished you, and also as remembering, with much gratification, the politeness with which you accompanied me, many years ago, and explained to me the many curious processes and ingenious inventions displayed in the various departments of your noble establishment. "I am, "Sir, with geat truth, "Your faithful and obedient servant, Alle Badington "Edward Thomason, Esq., Birmingham." (Copy.) Bryanston Square, London, 22nd Feb., 1831. "Dear Sir, "I have the satisfaction to acquaint you that the King of the Netherlands has accepted the medals which you offered to his Majesty through the medium of the British Embassy at the Hague, and that the King, gratified with these interesting specimens of art, and feeling ever disposed to encourage industry and talent, foreign as well as native, his Majesty has been graciously pleased to bestow upon you, as a mark of his acknowledgement, the order of the Netherland Lion, the decoration of which I have been requested to convey to you. "I feel sincere pleasure in acquitting myself of this commission, and have to request that you will instruct |