This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1905 edition. Excerpt: ...to the N. Y. Free Circulating Library. I therefore hand you a check on the Bank of the Metropolis to the order of your Treasurer for $1700 as a donation from the Managers of the Female Christian Home. We desire that this amount be kept as a Fund to be called the "Women's Fund," and that the income from it ...
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This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1905 edition. Excerpt: ...to the N. Y. Free Circulating Library. I therefore hand you a check on the Bank of the Metropolis to the order of your Treasurer for $1700 as a donation from the Managers of the Female Christian Home. We desire that this amount be kept as a Fund to be called the "Women's Fund," and that the income from it shall be used for the employment of women in the Free Library or for the purchase of books. We submit the investment of this sum to your discretion, and with best wishes for the success of your undertaking I remain Respectfully yours, Mary M. Patterson. This fund was increased to the sum of $2,000 by additional contributions subsequently made. At the time of the consolidation with The New York Public Library, Astor, Lenox and Tilden Foundations, 25 February, 1901, it was invested in $2,000 St. Louis, Iron Mountain & Southern Railway Company 5 per cent. General Mortgage Bonds. 2. Reply Of The Trustees Of The New York Free Circulating Library. 36 Bond Street, April 19, 1882. Mrs. J. W. Patterson, Pres. Female Christian Home: My Dear Madam: The Trustees of the New York Free Circulating Library gratefully acknowledge receipt of your letter of the 17th, containing a donation from the Managers of your Institution of $1700 for the purpose of establishing a Fund to be called the "Women's Fund," the income of which shall be expended for the employment of women in the Library or for the purchase of books. The Trustees of the Library cordially accept this Trust and will faithfully carry out its conditions. Very Respectfully, W. Greenough, Acting Secretary. DEED BY THE EXECUTOR OF THE WILL OF SARAH M. GRINNELL, DECEASED, AND OTHER PARTIES IN INTEREST OF THE PREMISES NO. 49 BOND STREET. Dated 9 June, 1882. Recorded In New York...
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Add this copy of Book of Charters, Wills, Deeds and Other Official to cart. $125.00, like new condition, Sold by George Houle rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Palm Springs, CA, UNITED STATES, published 1905.
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Fine. First edition. Tall 8vo. Compiled by George Lockhart Rives and Charles Howland Russell. Contemporary 3/4 red morocco, stamped in gilt on the spine, over marbled boards (a little rubbed). Very good-fine. 371 pages. Bookplate of John Stewart Kennedy.
