From the Public Library, Worcester, Mass.: “The directors have received from you, as a gift to the library, Journal of the American-Irish Historical Society by Thomas Hamilton Murray, Volume II, for which they return their grateful acknowledgments. T. C. Mendenhall, President of the Board. Placed in the library. Samuel S. Green, Librarian.”
From Hon. John J. Hayes, Boston, Mass.: “In acknowledging receipt of the Journal of the American-Irish Historical Society, allow me to add my gratitude for the superb work you have done with splendid intelligence and untiring energy. The men of our race are deeply indebted to you, and I trust your next volume will show a very large increase in membership.”
From Librarian George William Harris of Cornell University: “I beg to acknowledge with best thanks the receipt of your gift to the library,—Journal of the American-Irish Historical Society, Volume II, 1899. Your continued remembrance of this library is gratefully appreciated, and we shall be glad to receive and preserve for reference the future volumes of the Journal.”
From Mr. Edward A. McLaughlin, Boston, Mass.: “I have just received, by express, the second volume of the Journal of the American-Irish Historical Society. I had a chat with Colonel Linehan the other day, in which he spoke of the Journal and some of the articles contained therein. I congratulate you on the neat manner in which the Journal is gotten up. It marks the progress of the Society and does credit to its enterprising secretary-general.”
From the University of California: “The Regents of the University of California acknowledge the receipt of the gift named below, for which I am instructed to return their grateful thanks. Very respectfully yours, W. A. McKowen, Acting Secretary. Placed in the library. J. D. Laymn, Assistant Librarian. Volume II, Journal of the American-Irish Historical Society, 1899.”
From Brown University: “The corporation of Brown University in Providence, R. I., have received the Journal of the American-Irish Historical Society, Volume II, a gift to the University Library from Thomas Hamilton Murray, secretary-general, for which the corporation return a grateful acknowledgment on the part of the university. H. L. Koopman, Librarian, for the president.”
From the New Jersey Historical Society: “The New Jersey Historical Society has received from Mr. Thomas Hamilton Murray the Journal of the American-Irish Historical Society, Volume II, Boston, 1899, for which addition to its collections I am directed to present the society’s grateful acknowledgments. Very respectfully, your obedient servant, Henrietta R. Palmer, Librarian.”
From Rev. Frank L. Phalen, minister of the Church of the Unity, Worcester, Mass.: “I am in receipt of Volume II of our Journal. I am sure it must bring pleasure to every member of our Society, and it certainly reflects credit upon our secretary-general. Some day I hope I may be able to offer an essay or address that will be worthy of the high purpose and splendid personnel of the Society.”
From Mr. John J. Davis, Greenville, Penn.: “I am very grateful for the copy of Volume II of the Journal of the Society, which you sent me. I appreciate it very much. Careful scrutiny must have been exercised in the preparation of a work of this kind. It is indeed a work of priceless value, and it contains a fund of information for future reference which all the members will appreciate, I am sure.”
From the State Librarian of New Hampshire: “In behalf of the trustees I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of Journal of the American-Irish Historical Society, Volume II, 1899, a gift from you to the New Hampshire State Library, and to extend thanks for the same. It will be their pleasure to give the book a fitting place upon the shelves of the library. Very truly yours, Arthur H. Chase, Librarian.”