Landon, Charles H. Lanza, Horace O. Larke, Mrs. Margaret L. Laub, Mrs. Albert F. Letchworth, Edward H. Lyth, Alfred McGraw, Frank S. McGuire, Edgar R., M. D. McNutt, Randolph McWilliams, Shirrell N. Mann, John A. Manning, Rev. John E. Marcy, William L. Martin, Darwin D. Martin, Mrs. Darwin D. Mason, Robert H. Matzinger, Herman G., M. D. Meadway, George Means, William H. Michael, Edward Mitchell, George A. Mitchell, James McCormick Mitchell, Lewis Mitchell, Roscoe R. Moot, Adelbert Movius, Mrs. M. L. R. Mueller, John F. Naylon, Henry M. Palmer, John W. Pardee, J. Homan Pardee, Mrs. J. Homan Park, Julian Park, Roswell Parke, Fenton M. Paul, Anthony M. Penn, Jefferson Penny, Thomas Perkins, Thomas G. Perrine, Mrs. Carlton R. Perry, Hubert K. Persons, Albert E., M. D. Phillips, Bradley H. Pilkey, Charles J. Plimpton, Mrs. George A. Plumley, Edmund J. Rand, George F., Jr. Rankin, Alfred Erwin Rankin, Miss Harriett M. Ransom, Charles M. Redfield, Nelson M. Reed, Rev. Henry A. Reidpath, Robert J. Rhodes, Rev. Charles E. Rhodes, Eli A. Rich, G. Barrett Richmond, Theodore L Rochester, DeLancey, M. D. Rohr, Frank J. Root, Robert K. Ross, J. Bert Ross, Renwick, M. D. Sears, Hon. Charles B. Shearer, Dr. Augustus H. Shepard, Walter J. Sherk, Warren G. Sidway, Frank S. Simpson, Louis Wright Smallwood, Wilbur F. Smith, Archibald C. Smith, Carlton M. Smith, Herbert L. Smith, James Murdock Smith, Lee H., M. D. Stevens, Frederick H. Stevenson, Miss Amelia Stewart, Rev. Charles H., LL. D. Stoner, Thurman W. Talbot, George C. Tanke, Eugene Templeton, Richard H. Thomas, Mrs. Adelaide K. R. Thomas, M. Smith Thompson, A. S. Thompson, John C., M. D. Thompson, Sheldon Thurstone, Mr. George I. Thurstone, Mrs. George L Tillinghast, Mrs. James Tuttle, Mrs. Mary K. Tynes, T. E. Underhill, C. M. Underhill, Irving S. Unger, Fred University of Buffalo Van Bergen, Charles, M. D. Van Peyma, Herman B. Wagner, Adam J. Walker, John K. Walker, Wm. H., Jr. Walsh, Louis C. Ward, Rev. John C., D. D. Warner, Charles F. Warren, Edward S. Warren, Col. James G. Weed, Miss Kate S. Wende, Grover W., M. D. Wertimer, Henry Western N. Y. Branch Associate Alumnae Vassar Wheeler, Hon. Charles B. White, J. Herbert Whitmore, Mrs. Catherine M. Wickser, Hon. John G. Wickser, Mrs. John G. Wickser, Philip J. Wilson, Charles R. THE BUFFALO HISTORICAL SOCIETY PUBLICATIONS In 1879, after an existence of seventeen years, the Buffalo Historical Society issued its first volume of Publications. Its available material consisted of historical papers which had been read at Society meetings, and of letters and other documents gathered in its archives. A publication committee, consisting of Orsamus H. Marshall, E. S. Hawley and the Rev. A. T. Chester, D. D., in conjunction with Messrs. Bigelow Brothers, publishers, issued a prospectus inviting subscriptions, and were encouraged by the response to undertake the work, which was issued in parts, at twenty-five cents a number. Completed, Volume I gave such satisfaction that in 1880 Volume II was issued in like manner. Both volumes were edited by the Rev. Albert Bigelow, Corresponding Secretary of the Society. The work in all respects was admirably done. The two volumes, containing upwards of eight hundred pages, soon became scarce, have long been out of print and now command a high price whenever by chance copies are offered for sale. They are not esteemed too highly, for they contain records of early Buffalo, Erie Canal papers, memoirs of pioneers and reminiscences of various early phases of life on the Niagara frontier, of real importance to the student but nowhere else preserved. Nothing more was attempted by way of publication until 1885, when the reburial by the Society of the remains of Red Jacket and other prominent men of the Seneca Nation seemed to call for some printed record beside newspaper reports. Volume III was accordingly prepared, chiefly, it is understood, by Mr. George G. Barnum, then librarian for the Society. It was designated as "Transactions, volume three," but as the preceding volumes were marked "Publications," and as no separate series of "Transactions" has been undertaken, this book is regarded as volume three of the Publications series. In 1896, at the request of the Society, the present editor (not then actively connected with the institution), prepared Volume IV. It was not, however, until 1902 that the regular issuance of volumes was undertaken. Since that date twenty-two volumes have been published, the volume for 1922 being number twentysix of the series. Volumes I and II-long out of print-deal chiefly with the early history of Buffalo and the Great Lakes, early transportation and the War of 1812. Volume III relates wholly to the Seneca Indians, especially Red Jacket. Volumes IV to IX contain scores of papers on various phases of Western New York history. Volumes X and XI contain a Life of Millard Fillmore, with his speeches and correspondence. Volume XII is a "History of Waterways and Canal Construction in New York State," by Henry Wayland Hill, LL.D., president of the Historical Society. Volumes XIII and XIV relate to canal enlargement, the Holland Land Company, journals of early travel, etc. Volume XV, "Studies of the Niagara Frontier," by Frank H. Severance, secretary of the Society, presents the literary, artistic and scientific aspect of the Niagara Falls region. Volume XVI, "The Picture Book of Earlier Buffalo," by the same author, contains over 400 engravings, with descriptive text. Vol. XVII is especially valuable for its hitherto unpublished documents of the War of 1812. It also contains a full account of the semi-centennial of the Buffalo Historical Society. Vol. XVIII, entitled "Peace Episodes on the Niagara," contains a history of the peace conference in behalf of Mexico, held at Niagara Falls, Ont., in 1914; the story of other peace episodes; contributions to the history of the War of 1812, etc. Vol. XIX contains the writings of Mr. J. N. Larned, Buffalo's foremost man of letters, in his time. Vols. XX and XXI are a narrative history of the Niagara Region and Great Lakes under French control. It is entitled "An Old Frontier of France." Vol. XXII is an historical miscellany. Vol. XXIII, "The Life of General Ely S. Parker," by Arthur C. Parker, N. Y. State Archaeologist. Vol. XXIV, "History of the Buffalo Creek Reservation," by Frederick Houghton, and other studies. Vol. XXV, "The Book of the Museum." Following is a more detailed account of the several volumes and a list of the principal contents of each: VOL. I. 1879. 8vo. pp. 436. Illustrations and maps. But very few copies procurable for sale. For many years a scarce and much sought for volume. Price on application. INDEX-PROSPECTUS-OFFICERS-PREFACE. INAUGURAL ADDRESS, 1862 ORIGIN OF THE NAME OF BUFFALO CORRESPONDENCE ON THE NAME OF BUFFALO Millard Fillmore William Ketchum Rev. Asher Wright, N. T. Strong |