Proceedings of the New York Historical Society Volume 1843 (Paperback)

This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can usually download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1844 edition. Excerpt: ... Dr. Forry resumed and concluded the reading of his paper on " Vital Statistics." The intention of Dr. Forry to extend his scientific investigations and publish them in a volume, prevented the Society from receiving a copy, as requested. At the stated meeting in March, the Revised Constitution and By-Laws, reported by the Executive Committee, were adopted by the Society and ordered to be printed. S. De Witt Bloodgood, Esq., read a paper on the "Romance of the Early History of New York," which the Committee regret exceedingly they have not been able to procure for publication, pursuant to the request of the Society. At the stated meeting in April, the Executive Committee reported the selection of the following deputation, to attend the anniversary meeting of the National Institute, at the City of Washington, on the 5th day of that month, viz.: --Hon. Albert Gallatin, Hon. Luther Bradish, W. B. Lawrence, Hon. Hamilton Fish, Thomas De Witt, D. D., Hon. B. F. Butler, Prof. Edward Robinson, D. D., John W. Francis, M. D., Hon. Gulian C. Verplanck, Prof. Cyrus Mason, D. D., Prof. John W. Draper, Joseph Blunt, Prosper M. Wetmore, George Folsom, H. R. Schoolcraft. Hon. B. F. Butler read a paper on the "History of the first Amendments to the Constitution of the United States." The Executive Committee would feel much more regret for their inability to procure the instructive paper of Mr. Butler for publication, as requested by the Society, had they not reason to believe that as part of a larger work, it will at no distant day be laid before the public in a durable form. Mr. John R. Bartlett was appointed to fill the vacancy in the Executive Committee occasioned by the resignation of John L. Stephens, Esq. The Secretary read a Correspondence with the...