Delivered before the New-York Historical Society, May 17th, 1870
Reading edition
By William Cullen Bryant.
New York: Printed for the Society MDCCCLXX
At a special meeting of the New York Historical Society, held at Steinway Hall, on Tuesday evening, May 17, 1870, William Cullen Bryant delivered a discourse on the Life, Character and Writings of Gulian C. Verplanck.
On its conclusion Hugh Maxwell submitted the following resolution, which was adopted unanimously:
Resolved, That the thanks of this Society be presented to Mr. Bryant for his eloquent and instructive discourse, delivered this evening, and that he be requested to furnish a copy for publication.
Extract from the Minutes,
Andrew Warner, Recording Secretary.