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RECORD OF THE DINNER GIVEN IN HONOR OF THE OFFICERS OF H. N. IBD

SAINT NICHOLAS SOCIETY NEW YORK
KESSINGER PUBLISHING, LLC
02 / 2010
9781160243827
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Sinopsis

Record Of The Dinner Given In Honor Of The Officers Of H. N. M. Frigate Van Speijk (1893) is a book published by the Saint Nicholas Society in New York. The book documents a dinner that was held in honor of the officers of the Dutch navy frigate Van Speijk, which was visiting New York City in 1893. The dinner was hosted by the Saint Nicholas Society, a charitable organization that was founded in 1835 to promote the welfare of children in the city.The book contains a detailed account of the dinner, including the menu, speeches, and toasts that were made throughout the evening. It also includes photographs of the officers and guests in attendance, as well as a history of the Van Speijk and its journey to New York.The Van Speijk was a frigate of the Dutch navy that was named after a Dutch naval hero who sacrificed his own ship to prevent it from falling into enemy hands. The ship was on a tour of the United States to promote Dutch-American relations and to commemorate the 300th anniversary of the Dutch settlement of New York.Overall, Record Of The Dinner Given In Honor Of The Officers Of H. N. M. Frigate Van Speijk (1893) provides a unique glimpse into the social and cultural events of New York City in the late 19th century, as well as the international relations between the United States and the Netherlands at that time.This Book Is In English.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world?s literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

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