ORATION DELIVERED BEFORE THE MUNICIPAL AUTHORITIES OF THE CITY OF BOSTON, JULY 4, 18 5 9, BY GEORGE SUMNER. TO GETHER WITH THE SPEECHES AT THE DINNER IN FANEUIL HALL, AND OTHER CEREMONIES AT THE CELEBRATION OF THE EIGHTY-THIRD ANNIVERSARY OF AMERICAN INDEPENDENCE. BOSTON: NO. 3 CORNHILL, 1 8 5 9. CITY OF BOSTON. In Common Council, July 21, 1859. ORDERED : That the thanks of the City Council be, and they hereby are presented to George SUMNER, Esq., for the eloquent Oration by him delivered before the Municipal Authorities on the occasion of the Celebration of the Eighty-Third Anniversary of the Declaration of American Independence, and that a copy of said Oration be requested for publication. Sent up for concurrence. J. P. BRADLEE, President. In Board of Aldermen, July 25, 1859. Passed in concurrence. SILAS PEIRCE, Chairman. Approved, July 27, 1859. F. W. LINCOLN, JR., Mayor. |