Notices of the life and character of Roger Gerard van Polanen
Contributors: Douglas, Ann, 1942- former owner
Published: 1847
Language: eng
Number of pages: 28
Description: Includes items reprinted from the Christian Register and the New York Evening Post; an extract from a sermon preached the Sunday following van Polanen's death; and the epitaph from his monument in a cemetery at Bridgeport, Conn.
Notes: Reprint: "From the Christian register of October 12, 1833."

Compiled by William Ware.

"Not published"--preface.

At the time of his death Mr. van Polanen was minister resident of the Batavian Republic at Washington.

Includes items reprinted from the Christian Register and the New York Evening Post; an extract from a sermon preached the Sunday following van Polanen's death; and the epitaph from his monument in a cemetery at Bridgeport, Conn.

Rare Book copy: Autograph letter signed from L. Pickering to [Mr.] White, Boston, May 28, 1848, tipped in; L. Pickering was the son of Timothy Pickering, who was secretary of state while Van Polanen was in Washington; "Having received from Madam Vanpolanen, two copies of the memoirs of her distinguished husband, which she desired me to distribute among the friends of the late Colonel Pickering, and not knowing of any one more justly entitled to that epithet than yourself [...]"

Rare Book copy: Introduction autographed by W[illia]m Ware.

Rare Book copy: From the library of Ann Douglas.

Sabin, J. Dictionary of books relating to America from its discovery to the present time, 63729

Also available on microfilm and electronic media.

Gift of Ann Douglas