The Archive · 1935

Cunningham of Africa

Mr. Cunningham recalls many: Jarmusing incidents, While he was in South Africa a letter was addressed to him simply:—"Mr. E. S. Cunning: ham, South Africa." Eventually reached him, covered with stamps, forwarding addresses, and comments. One notation said "Not known at the police station."

1012, when he was in india, the Gaekwar of Baroda brough: out a lot of Kentucky horses, The groom }was a southern negro, who delivered the horses in perfect condition, but before ho started on his return Journey war broke out between Italy and Greece and the groom was anxious to obtain a safe passage. jealled on Mr. Cunningham, the con: sul, who assured him that he had The negro seemed returned again and again. At the fourth or filth visit, Mr. Cunningham grew slightly annoyed and asked the groom point-blank to explain, "Mr. Consul," said the "Ah negro, don't want any mistake cause a Uttle lady in the U.S, I'loves very much, Jand I want to get back to see her, Jand that little lady stands island with a torch in her band"

And that," contends Mr, Cunning ham, "is the best description of the Statue of Liberty that I have ever

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