erican merchants in Liverpool, and most of the masters of
American ships in port. The deputy mayor of Liverpool presided,
and the affair assumed the gratifying character of an ovation to
the brave recipients of the medals, and was also the occasion for
cordial and enthusiastic references, on the part of the
distinguished gentlemen at the meeting, to the action of our
government in the matter, which met with a suitable response from
General Fairchild, the American consul at Liverpool, who was also
present. The same cordial spirit appeared in the comments which
the occasion elicited from the English press.

I have the honor to be, very respectfully, your obedient servant,
S. I. KIMBALL,
_General Superintendent_.

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_Philip C. Bleil, of the Metropolitan Police force of New York (p. 452)
City, for rescuing, at different times, several persons from
drowning, from November, 1876, to June, 1877. Awarded January 4.
1878._

To Treasury Department, Office of the Secretary,
Mr. PHILIP C. BLEIL, Washington, D. C., January 15, 1878.
Patrolman, New York Metropolitan Police,
New York City.

Sir: I have the honor to transmit herewith a life-saving medal of
the first class, which has been awarded to you under authority of
the Act of Congress approved June 20, 1874, in recognition of
your services in rescuing from drowning, at the peril of your own
life, six persons, on as many occasions, since 1875.

The papers in your case, transmitted to the Department, show that
in twelve other instances you rescued persons from drowning. It
is regretted that as these rescues were effected prior to the
date of the Act of June 20, 1874, they cannot be recognized and
honored by the inscription upon the medal awarded you. It is,
however, proper that they should be remembered here, in
connection with the six deliverances which the medal aims to
commemorate, and that thus due acknowledgment should be made of
your gallant record as the preserver of eighteen human lives. No
record could be prouder, nor could any give you a better title to
the respect and gratitude of your fellow beings. In sending you
this token of the public appreciation of your nob