The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-11-02
New York Historical Society.

The regular monthly meeting Of this society was held
last evening in the chapel Of the University Washington
squars-ths President Hon. Luther Bradsh the chair
There vs large attendance members others. The
minutes Of the last meeting were read and approved
after which several gentlemen proposed for
bership, and accepted. Messrs George Baavard and
George Ward were constituted corresponding members
Mr MOORE Librarian of the society called special atten
ton to some important pamphlets presented BY Colonel
Force, Of Warrington being printed copies Of his papers
on the Grnnell IAkdb read before the National Ins
tute at Washington In these he proves concluvy by
an elaborate investigation the unfair attempts by
the English to impose the world exclusion
from their maPs and the substitution Of their
ploration Of 1861.
communication was received from Lieutenant Hunt,
having references to the establishment of geographical
department in the library Of Cong ress
Mr.. Moore then read the following resolution
That ito. Of three Of which the Prs.
the Of hi, society Library Com ssse
to be derived from the establishments De-
s sa M ss ss
Advancement OF Science held at Cleveland.
The following resolution was then read by F. De Ps-
TER ESQ.,
Resolved That this society has learned with deep regret
the Of ss on u. a%s g. KSs
had the Of his that this
intelligent members.
The Executive Committee appointed t. make arrange
mentS Tor the approaching nnivefsary the
port that in conseq Of the inability of Hon Rufus
Choate to deliver the grafton which had been anticipated
the addrcts CUSTOMARY the occasion will unavoidaby
be omitted. The following letter from Mr. Choate was
read by the Vice President
Bosros, Oct 49, 1853.
DE PEysrER Eso-DEAR SIn:-I have great re gret in
apprsing that the state Of tn important
partcu, is suen that after struggles with myself in
regain it, compelled to for months
Tor all attempts at speaking in large
audience but that OF court think that previously
ntmaed something OF this yourself the get o
have avoided far possible great effort of and
frame. have steadily worse and medical advis
peremptor erbed abstinence from all but the easier
habtual conversational cxertions
announcing YOU therefore, an Irresistible
ply steal necessity mpels te decl the honor address
in society have the keeneJt
modification that uniform kindness shoui be
Quilted assure you my honor that nothing but the
raj certainty physical of the
should have compelled to this ought add
that have had had hopes Of myself until within days
am, with the highest rcSard, your obedient servant
RUFUS CHOATE.
The following resolutions were then read
Resolved That the New York Historical Society desire to
Hon Rufus Choae their deep regret ndis
position which has compelled him TO postpone delivery OF
the address their approaching anniversary and indulge
the hope that he be restored to health and
ture occasion DC enabled to afford them high gratca
ton.
Resolved That the committee anniversary address
furnish to Hon. Rufus Choate Of this resolution
prolonged debate followed upon the selection Of a
convenient site for the erection of the fire proof
building but it finally determined to leave the mat.
ter entirely in the hands Of the Building Commi tee
The President then announced that in consequence Of
unavoidable delay, the reading Of the customary
journed.