The Dowse library : proceedings of the Massachusetts Historical Society relating to the donations from Thomas Dowse ; with the eulogy by Edward Everett . copy of these resolutions, duly attested byall the officers of the Society, be communicated to Mr. Dowseby the President, with the cordial wishes of every member thatthe best blessings of Heaven may rest upon the close of hislong, honorable, and useful life. After some remarks from Mr. J. C. Gray, Mr. , Chief-Justice Shaw, and Mr. Everett, theforegoing resolutions were unanimously adopted; themembers rising simultaneously in thei
The Dowse library : proceedings of the Massachusetts Historical Society relating to the donations from Thomas Dowse ; with the eulogy by Edward Everett . copy of these resolutions, duly attested byall the officers of the Society, be communicated to Mr. Dowseby the President, with the cordial wishes of every member thatthe best blessings of Heaven may rest upon the close of hislong, honorable, and useful life. After some remarks from Mr. J. C. Gray, Mr. , Chief-Justice Shaw, and Mr. Everett, theforegoing resolutions were unanimously adopted; themembers rising simultaneously in their seats, in tokenof assent, when the question was put from the chair. Letters from President Quincy, Hon. James Savage,and Hon. David Sears, were read, expressing the highsense entertained by those gentlemen of the liberalityof Mr. Dowse, and of the value and importance of hisdonation. At the stated meeting of the Society, Aug. 14, 1856,the President announced that he had communicated toMr. Dowse a certified copy of the Resolves, with thenames of all the oflficers, and that Mr. Dowse had, withsome reluctance, consented to sit for his portrait. And.
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