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self. It is a pleasant thought to me that, through the en- 

 lightened liberality of my deceased friend Miss Plummer, it 

 is now to be consecrated to so noble a purpose. 

 "With great respect, 



believe me, dear sir, 

 very truly yours, 



WM. H. PRESCOTT. 



AlloAv nie to present to your consideration the following 

 resolyes, which I trust will meet your approval : 



RESOLVES. 



Whereas, since the last meeting of the Essex Institute, 

 the comnnmity have learned with regret, the sudden decease 

 of William HiCKLiNG Prescott, whose life under peculiar 

 circumstances, has been devoted to literary labor and his- 

 toric research, and whose genius, industry and patience have 

 won for him an honored name among the most eminent his- 

 torian s — therefore 



Resolved, That, as JJembers of the Essex Institute, 

 assembled on the s])ot Avhere he first saw the light of day, 

 we deeply deplore the loss of one whose subsequent career 

 of life has been rendered brilliant by his many and valuable 

 contributions to History and Literature, and whose genial 

 and kindly disposition and faithful affections have endeared 

 him to a large circle of associates and friends. 



Resolved, That the President be requested to transmit an 

 authenticated copy of these Pesolv^es to the family of the 

 deceased and tender to them our sympathy and condolence 

 in their bereavement. 



The Secretary then read the following letter to the Insti- 

 tute, from the Hon. Daniel A. "White, who, on account 

 of the state of his health, was unable to be present : 



To the Members of Essex Institute : 



Gentlemen, — I deeply regret that my present state of 

 health allows me no hope that I shall be able to attend your 

 meeting to-morrow, I feel a strong desire to unite with you 

 in some appropriate testimonial of our heartfelt respect for 

 the memory of the late illustrious and beloved historian, 



