The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1851-09-25
Meeting OF the Friends or the Late Fsnimore
Cooper.


Ameetng held at two O'Clock yesterday afternoon
In the City Hall Library for the purpose Of doing honor
70 the memory Of the late Fenimore Cooper Of the
eminent American contributors to the literary world.
Doctor Rufus Grswod stated the reason why the meet
ing was not as largely attended as was expected ami
that 1t but preliminary one owing to the absence
Of number Of the friends and admirers Of Mr. Cooper
and from whom he had received letters Of apology.
Washington Irving appointed President OF the meet
ing, Ftz Greene Halleck Secretary, and Doctor Rufus
W. Griswold, Associate Secretary. 1t moved by Mr.
Joseph Blunt, that committee Of Eve be appointed
for the purpose Of carrying out the objects of the meet
ing The President proposed the Of the gentle.
men to form the committee vz Judge Duer Fits Greene
Hseck, Richard B. Campbell, Doctor Francis, and Mr..
Bancroft
Mr.. BLUNT then moved that the name of Washington
Irving should be placed on the committee, which motion
adopted, and the meeting adjourned to be again
called by the committee.
When it was first proposed to get up this meeting let
ters addressed to several gentlemen well known to
the literary circei inviting them to be present on this
occasion In reply, letters were received from such
could not attic nd Among these communications were
the fOnowns;E
NY DEAR sR-I heartily sympsthze with the design Of
q public tribute to the genius, manly character, and
Others have combine very high merit authors with
professional pursuits Mr. Cooper OF those who have
gone from US, The first to devote himself exclusively to
letters We must admire the noble courage with which
he entered which before him had tried;
the glory which be justly has reflected his
try of whose literary Independence he the pioneer
ard deserves the grateful recognition Of all who survive
hm.
By the time proposed for the meeting fear shall not
be able to return New York but you may my name
in any that shall strongly express my delight 10
the writings Of our departed friend my thorough respect
for his many virtues, and my Of that surprising
ability which has made his and the name Of
the creation Of his fancy household words throughout
remain, dear sir, very truly yours,
Dir. GRIswoLD. GEORGE EANSROFr.
ROCHESTER, Friday, Sept. 10 1851
Ny DEAR SRI am sorry that the arrange ments for
my journey to the West such that cannot be pre-
sent Mt the meeting which about held to do honor
to the memory Of Mr. Cooper on losing whom not ooly
the country but the civilized world and the age in
which i've have lost of their most Industrious or
psmens 1t is melancholy to think that 1t only until
such men in their graves that full justice is done
their merit Isha be most happy to concur In any step
which may be taken to exprs ss in public manner,
sparing of public distinctions in his life time and beg
that it be included in the proceedings Of the
sion as If we're present am, sir very respectfully
DR. r. W. GRIswoLp.
sussvapr, Thursday, Sept Is, 1851.
MY DEAR SiR-The death of fenimors Cooper, though
anticipated is event Of deep and public concern and
calls for the highest expression of public sensibty To
me 1t comes with something Of shock; for 1t seems but
resort at Putnams. in full vigor of mind and body
very castle Of man and apparently destined to
live ne, who am several years his senior He has LEFT
space in literature which will easily be supplied
shall not fail to attend the proposed meeting
Wednesday neat.
You have not specified the hour of meeting but shall
readily learn IL 1t Mr Putnams / would Observe that
on Wednesday next. have to attend monthly meetings
Of the executors Of the Aston estate and the
the Astor library These generally occupy time from
eleven O'Clock in the morning until Very respect
fully, your friend an servant
WASHINGTON IRVING
Rev Rrrus W. GRiswoLp, d D,
RIVERSIDE, Tuesday Sept. % 1851.
NV DEAR SiR-I deeply feel the force OF your appeal
TO me- to be present at the meeting to do honor
memory Of MIR Cooper. would for It, that the
place q his birth should not be urrepresented did
at the time you specify my ordinary freedom
But 1t Is the week before the CONNIE Bur.
hngton College which takes place Monday next;
and my presence a. the final examination and other
preliminary exercises la Of indispensable necessity I
should neglect my duty TO the place which his name
brings so much honor, and to its valuable ne-
rests and relations we're 1 to leave these engage.
ments beg you TO make this snation to anv who
take notice Of my absence present my most re-
spectful compliments to your distinguished chairman,
In whom amast incredible say that the in
comparable name OF Washington acquires an added
lustre and beg to say generally In your discretion
that yield to who will be present, in my est
mate Of the distinguished talents and admirable SER
vices Of Mr. Cooper In my readiness 10 do the high
est honor to his ilustrious memory. His name must
find place among the housesoid words Of ell
our hsartsa beautiful for its bxmeessness Of
life IL Ia eminent for it, attsnmsns In letters which
has subordinated to the higher interests Of patriotism
and piey the fervors Of fancy and the scnstous Of
romance VERY faithfully your friend and servant
Rev X. W. 0RIswoLD, ID. ID. q. w. D0ANE.