Receipt for Library Donation

Archive

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Historic Hudson Valley

Name/Title

Receipt for Library Donation

Entry/Object ID

HHV 003.161

Context

THE TRUSTEES Of the Astor Library Have received as a donation from / Hon. Charles Gayarre a copy of / Louisiana its History as a French Colony _ Histoire / de la Louisiane par Charles Garre second Volume for which they return their grateful acknowledgments / to the donor Washington Irving President New York June 17th 1854 Entered upon the Record of Donations and deposited / in the Library Jos. G. Cogswell Superintendent [END OF PAGE 1]

Collection

Irving Manuscript Collection

Archive Items Details

Title

Receipt for Library Donation

Description

Clerical

Creator

Trustees of the Astor Library, Washington Irving (1783-1859), Joseph G. Cogswell

Date(s) of Creation

Jun 17, 1854

Search Terms

Charles Gayarre, Astor Library donation, Irving as President, signed by Washington Irving, receipt of “Louisiana, its History as a French Colony”

Other Names and Numbers

Other Numbers

Number Type

Former Number

Other Number

W 217