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New York, March 9th. 1860.
Sir,
The New-york Historical Society will celebrate the next an= / niversary of the birth of Washington Irving by a Public Address upon / his Life, Character, and Genius, to be delivered by William Cullen Bryant / at half past seven o’clock on the evening of Tuesday, the third of April next, / at the Academy of Music in this city.
The birth-day of the Patriarch of American Letters, the Biogra= / pher of Columbus and Washington, my justly be regarded as an occasion / of general as well as local interest. It is hoped, therefore, that the pre= / sense and co:operation of prominent friends and representatives of the na= / tional literature, from other parts of our country, may grace the occasion, and / add dignity to the proposed tribute of respect.
In behalf of the Society we invite you to be present and take part in / the celebration.
We request the favor of an early reply, indicating the time of your / probable arrival in the city.
We have the honor to be
Your Obedient Servants
D. [Bradish?]
John Romeyn Brodhead
Sam Osgood
Geo. Folsom
Geo: Henry Moore
Committee of Arrangements
Hon. Brantz Mayer, BaltimoreTranscriber
Kathryn AlexanderLanguage
English
