John Jay to To the Honorable Commission of the United States of America to the Universal Exhibition 1873, October 7, 1874

No. 18. Mr. Jay to Mr. Fish.

Sir: I have received from the “Imperial and Royal Ministry of Commerce, Universal Exposition Department” three notes, which, with translations, are herewith inclosed, together with a copy of my reply, with lists of diplomas and medals awarded to American exhibitors of 1873, and two boxes which I understand contain certain medals and diplomas.

The boxes I have had inclosed, unopened, in oil cloth, and addressed to “the American Department of the Vienna Exposition,” Department of State, Washington, care of Edward Robinson, esq., American consul, Hamburg. You will observe that one of the inclosed notes states that there are now sent “diplomas of honorary mention,” “art-medals,” and “medals for good taste,” and intimates that the remaining prizes, particularly the medals for “progress” and “merit,” and the “medals for co-operators,” and the “honorary diplomas” may be expected to follow in a few months.

I have, &c.,