King Edward of Britain was deeply impressed by the provisions of the
fund, and wrote me an autograph letter of appreciation of this and
other gifts to my native land, which I deeply value, and hence insert.
_Windsor Castle, November 21, 1908_
DEAR MR. CARNEGIE:
I have for some time past been anxious to express to you my
sense of your generosity for the great public objects which
you have presented to this country, the land of your birth.
Scarcely less admirable than the gifts themselves is the
great care and thought you have taken in guarding against
their misuse.
I am anxious to tell you how warmly I recognize your most
generous benefactions and the great services they are likely
to confer upon the country.
As a mark of recognition, I hope you will accept the
portrait of myself which I am sending to you.
Believe me, dear Mr. Carnegie,
Sincerely yours
EDWARD R. & I.
Some of the newspapers in America were doubtful of the merits of the
Hero Fund and the first annual report was criticized, but all this has
passed away and the action of the fund is now warmly extolled. It has
conquered, and long will it be before the trust is allowed to perish!
The heroes of the barbarian past wounded or killed their fellows; the
heroes of our civilized day serve or save theirs.
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