From D. T. Gardner   13 August 1874

James Parton, President

D. T. Gardner, Recording Sec’y

E. W. Hoeber, M.D. Correspond’g Sec’y

New York Liberal Club,

Instituted, September 14th, 1869,

Incorporated, April 27th, 1871,

Stated meetings

Every Friday at 8p.m.,

No. 39 Stuyvesant St.

New York,

August 13^th. 1874

Mr Charles Darwin | England

Dear Sir,

We propose to celebrate the 105th birthday, of the illustrious Alexander Von Humboldt, on the 14th day of September next; and a word of cheer from you, honored Sir, as one of our honorary members would grace the occasion to a great degree, I trust Sir as the secretary, to be able through your kindness to read a message from you, on the anniversary night¹

With respect | D. T. Gardner, Secy | 49 Cliff St | N. Y