And in a letter of June 5, answering one of Morse's which must have contained some expressions of gratitude, Mr. Kendall says further: "In reference to the second subject of your letter, I have to say that it is only as a tribute to the superiority of your invention that the European grant can, in my opinion, be considered either 'generous' or 'magnanimous.' As an indemnity it is niggardly and mean."
It will be in place to record here the testimonials of the different nations of Europe to the Inventor of the Telegraph, manifested in various forms:—
France. A contributor to the honorary gratuity, and the decoration of the Legion of Honor.
Prussia. The Scientific Gold Medal of Prussia set in the lid of a gold snuff-box.
Austria. A contributor to the honorary gratuity, and the Scientific Gold Medal of Austria.
Russia. A contributor to the honorary gratuity.
Spain. The cross of Knight Commander de Numero of the order of Isabella the Catholic.
Portugal. The cross of a Knight of the Tower and Sword.
Italy. A contributor to the honorary gratuity, and the cross of a Knight of Saints Lazaro and Mauritio.
Württemberg. The Scientific Gold Medal of Württemberg.