The Holland Society of New York - Yearbook (New York, NY)

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IO7 OFFICE OF THE COLLECTOR OF CUSTOMS, PORT OF NEW YORK, , March I5, , 1900. THEODORE M. BANTA, ESQ., Secretary The Holland Society of New York, No. 348 Broadway, ,New York City. SIR : Referring to your communication of janu- ary 13, 19oo, in regard to the tablet at No. 4 Bow- ling Green, I have to inform you that the tablet has been safely removed, and is now in this building subject to your order. R Respectfully yours, THOMAS LAWLOR, Assistant Custodian. ' The tablet is now in the room of the Society, 348 Broadway, New York. . 'f N T AKTQ i x1j ' 5

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