f President
Jefferson, facing the left.

PEACE AND FRIENDSHIP. Two hands clasped in token of amity: on the cuff
of the left wrist three stripes and as many buttons; on the other, the
American eagle; above the hands, a calumet and a tomahawk
crossed--Indian emblems of peace and war.[72]

[Footnote 72: See INTRODUCTION, pages xxiv and
xxvi.]

This medal bears no signature, but as the smaller size of the same is
marked R. (_Reich_), it is presumable that both are the work of that
engraver.

JOHN REICH, a native of Germany, came to America by the advice of
Henry Voigt, chief coiner of the United States Mint, who on his
arrival took him into his employ to make scales and other fine work.
Mr. Scott took him afterward as an assistant to make dies, but tried
in vain to have him appointed by the government. Reich made the Preble
and Hull medals and the Indian medals of Presidents Jefferson and
Madison. He died in Albany, State of New York, in 1833.

THOMAS JEFFERSON was born at Shadwell, Albemarle County, Virginia,
April 2, 1743. He studied at William and Mary College, Virginia, and
was admitted to the bar in 1767. He was a member of the House of (p. 134)
Burgesses, of Virginia, from 1769 till the Revolution; was delegate to
the Continental Congress in 1775; wrote the Declaration of
Independence, 1776; was governor of Virginia, 1779-1781; member of
Congress, 1782; minister to France, 1785-1789; secretary of State to
President Washington, 1790-1793; vice-president of the United States,
1797-1801; President (first term), 1801-1805; (second term),
1805-1809. He then retired to his estate of Monticello, in Albemarle
County, Virginia, and died there, July 4, 1826, on the fiftieth
anniversary of the Independence of the United States, and on the same
day with John Adams.

No. 23. (p. 135)
PLATE XXIV.

_1804._

Edwardo Preble duci strenuo Comitia Americana. [Rx]. Vindici
commercii Americani.

COMMODORE EDWARD PREBLE.

[_Naval operations against Tripoli._]

EDWARDO PREBLE DUCI STRENUO COMITIA AMERICANA. (_The American Congress
to Edward Preble, a valiant officer._) Bust of Commodore Preble, in
uniform, facing the left. On edge of bust, R. (_Reich_).

VINDICI COMMERCII AMERICANI. (_To the vindicator of American
commerce._) The United States fleet, commanded by Commodore Preble, is
bombarding Tripoli. Exe