Historic homes and institutions and genealogical and family history of New York . Washington Iiwing, thenin England, caused it to be reprinted there with a laudatory pre-face, securing him a European reputation. Before going abroadin ]832 he associated William Legget with himself in tlie man-agement of The Post, and he continued his connection with the]5aper up to the time of his death. He made his first purchaseof property in Eoslyn in 1845, soon after removing there. Of all the American poets, xirobably none was more belovedthan Bryant, and when he had attained his eightieth year, thesuggest
Historic homes and institutions and genealogical and family history of New York . Washington Iiwing, thenin England, caused it to be reprinted there with a laudatory pre-face, securing him a European reputation. Before going abroadin ]832 he associated William Legget with himself in tlie man-agement of The Post, and he continued his connection with the]5aper up to the time of his death. He made his first purchaseof property in Eoslyn in 1845, soon after removing there. Of all the American poets, xirobably none was more belovedthan Bryant, and when he had attained his eightieth year, thesuggestion was made by a few of his admiring friends that asuitable tribute of respect to his genius was due to him, andaftei consultation it was decided that a commemorative vaseof appropriate original design and choice workmanship, wouldbe the best form of intended tribute, especially since Mii. Bryantdid not need any material aid, and moreover, the sculptor andpainter and engraver conspicuously paid their respects to committee of twentv-five gentlemen of New York and Brook-. GENEALOGICAL AND FAMILY HISTORY :>1 ]yn took into their charge, and associated with themprominent citizens of other parts of the coimtiy from Bostonto San Jh-aneisco. The committee waited upon Mr. Bryant athis hoane upon the eightieth anniversary of his birthday, No-vember 3, 1874, and after an address by ]\[r. Jonathan Sturgess,the written testimonial of respect with its large hst of signerswas presented, and Mr. Bryant made an a])propriate and mem-orable reply. The occasion was remarkable from the repre-sentative character of the company that met together, and fromthe interest of the interview. Arrangements were made at once for competitive designsand the field of competition was thrown open to the whole emitof silversmiths. The design of Mr. Whitehonse, of the firm ofTiflfany & Company, was accei^ted unanimously, alike from itsbeauty and fitness and the public were encouraged to studythei
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