The World's Columbian exposition, Chicago, 1893 . heshould discover. Ofthe same date thereare royal letters patentirom the sovereionsofSpain exempting fromtaxation all suppliesneeded for the fleet; commanding the Inhabitants of Palos to fur-nish Columbus with everything necessary to equip the caravels ;commanding the inhabitants of Palos to furnish Cokimbus with twocaravels; and granting security against arrest or detention for anyoffence to all persons accompanying Columbus on the are other commissions and royal letters patent from thesovereigns to Columbus concernino- other vova
The World's Columbian exposition, Chicago, 1893 . heshould discover. Ofthe same date thereare royal letters patentirom the sovereionsofSpain exempting fromtaxation all suppliesneeded for the fleet; commanding the Inhabitants of Palos to fur-nish Columbus with everything necessary to equip the caravels ;commanding the inhabitants of Palos to furnish Cokimbus with twocaravels; and granting security against arrest or detention for anyoffence to all persons accompanying Columbus on the are other commissions and royal letters patent from thesovereigns to Columbus concernino- other vovacres. The original will of Columbus Is shown and Is of particularlynotable interest. There are numerous letters from Columbus tothe sovereigns of Spain, to the Pope of Rome, to his son, Diego,and to Father Cuevas. All of these are original papers and theyare the most priceless and remarkable documents In existence. One may profitably spend many days in the marvellous collectionwithout exhausting Its Interest, and every day is certain to Increase. TOMB OF AND STEPS TO THE PRESBYTERY. LA RABIDA CONVENT. 493 the impression of reverence and admiration for the great work otdiscovery begun by Christopher Columbus. In the south pond of the Exposition grounds are moored thereproductions of the three Spanish caravels which bore the crew ofColumbus on his first voyage. In a plan for a historical exhibit atthe Exposition which was prepared by Mr. Curtis, it was proposedto reproduce in fac-simile the fleet of Columbus and anchor themoff the shore at Jackson Park during the Exposition in such amanner as to place them in contrast with the model battle-ship whichrepresents the naval architecture of this century. The Spanishgovernment co-operated in this effort, and after months of studyplans were prepared by a board of naval architects and archaeolo-gists appointed by the Spanish Minister of Marine for the repro-duction of the Santa Maria, which was the flagship of Columbus,and the
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