The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1851-10-25
J. Fenim0re Coopsr,

A, regular meeting oil The New York Historical So.
ue'y the following proceedings were had in honor Of
lbe memory OF this dsting uished man. and in recog.
nhon OF his high place in the literature of the country
and the age We find them in the last number of that
able and wellconducied journal, the Literary World:
MI Rufus w. Gnswold presented the following res
ouuohs IN relation TO the death Of James Fenimore
'oo'er which were unanimously adopted;
Whereos II has pleased Almighty Cod remove from
s we our iustfious associate and countryman James
enmoe Cooper while his fame in its iolne.- and
M neugence was still unclouded by age any nfrmity
R'opd That hi. Society has heard OF the death OF
's T Kenmore Cooper with profound regret;
nat recognises IN him an eminent subject and
ety Illustrator Of our history
That, IN his contributions literature, he displayed
That, n NJ, psao, e, ns"ohI ~
sincere and seoeronsas respected Tor unaffected virtue
be was Distinguished for great capacities
That the Society, spprecating the loss which, however
eayly has fallen upon this country and the literary
sotld has isen heavily upon lis ismily INSTRUCT.
~ ohos TO convey TO his family assurances of respectful
Ympathy and Condolences"
When the resolutions were adopted, DR. John w
francis rose and said he ejoced that The Society had
'sse1 tnese resolutions Among The many grea, literary
men, he continued that country has produced there
were none greater than Mr. Cooper knew him for \
Fnod oil thrty years, and during all that time neyer
tnes anything OF his character that not in The high.
es degree psaiseworby. lie Of great dec,son
character, and far exposition OF his own thoughts ON
every occasional thorough American, for never knew
| man who was more entirely so in heart and prin.
opie, Tie was able, with his vas, knowledge and n
poweriol physica! structure. 10 complete whatever
be attempted Men might differ with his opinions.
out no one ever successfully impugned his facts
ne had studied the history OF this country with
large philosophy, and understood people and
men character better than any other writer OF the age
vss not only perfectly acquainted with our general
but was thoroughly conyersant with that Of every
a's county, village, lake, and river. New York and
& history wac bis delight. Dir Cooper was emphati.
AYa New York man. And with this vast knowledge
was no lsss remarkable for his ability as historian
nan Tor his intreTdi'y OF personal character
Will 'respass but moment longer on The time OF The
pGey u wsa natural to inter CONTINUED Dr. r that
I'VE OF such integrity, SO useiully and 80 lonorabIy
ed by Mr. Cooper. should be closed by death eonaIlv
shtled 10 our notice. With The camness Of Cbr,s an
philosophy he listened 10 the details OF his critical sia
loh had every 20 believe, from my medical IN
erVews with him, aud from what learned alter wards
ION hls interesting family whom he was surrounded
ms last and dying hours--ihat death had ierror-
% hmj ha, he fully prepared TO encounter e,sr
dy Tie had for some considerable time previously
soed himself to The study Of serplura testimony, had
rome an active member OF The Protestant Episcopal
u'eh and had received it's racraments in the admins
t uoh OF bis pastor, The Rev Mr. Baiien In The full
OF The promises Of The Christian faith, he died Mt