Volume 17 , Issue 39

Committee Correspondence With Washington Irving (1832)

The Evening Post, New York, New York, dated 2 June 1832, Saturday, page 2, reported this correspondence Passed Between Committee and Mr. Irving (23 May 1832). The large room of the City Hotel was literally filled with citizens anxious about to join in rendering a tribute of respect to Washington Irving, and of manifesting the hearty pleasure with which his return to his native land was welcomed by his fellow countrymen. Four ranges of tables, running through the entire length of the spacious apartment, were covered, for the occasion, with a tastefully arranged profusion of choice viands and wines.

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Washington Irving, Esq.
Sir: A number of your townsmen, many of them the associates of your youth, impatient to evince to you their feelings of gratification at your return among them - to express the interest they have felt in your career in every period of its increasing brilliancy - to pay a just tribute to private worth, and to give you a warm and cordial welcome to your native city, beg that you will appoint some day when you will honor them with your company at a public dinner.

We are, with great regard, Your friends and servants, Jas. Renwick, T. L. Odgen, W. B. Lawrence, Saml. Swartwout, Geo. W. Strong, Jhno. Duer, Henry Ogeden, Jno. Neilson, F. B. Citting, Abm. Schermerhorn, Cornelius Low, W. Gracie, Peter Schermerhorn, B. Robinson, James J. Jones, William M. Price, Richard Ray, Wm. Van Wyck, Chas. Fenno Hoffman, J. J. Van Wagenen, Frederick Depeyster, Jr., S. Verplanck, Chas. F. Grim, David C. Colden, This. R. Mercian, J. A. King, Augustus Fleming, Chas. King, M. C. Paterson, Peter J. Stuyvesant, James G. King, Odgen Hoffman, Morris Robinson, N. Low, Thomas N. Wells, Jacob Morton, Chas. Graham, Philip Hone, Chas. L. Livingston, Wm. Bard, John W. Francis, This W. Ludlow, James Kent.
New York, May 24th, 1832.

Gentlemen:
It is with feelings of the most gratified pride and affection that I accept of your kind and flattering invitation. It is one of the many testimonials of cordial welcome on the part of my townsmen and early friends, that has made my return to my native land and native city, the happiest moment of my life. As you have had the kindness to leave tome the naming of the day for the honor you propose to confer on me. I well, if suitable to your convenience, appoint Wednesday next for that purpose.

I am, Gentlemen, With the deepest feelings of gratitude and affection, Your friend and townsman,
Washington Irving.
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