For ten years, beginning in 1863, he was president of the Long Island Historical Society, and for two years superintendent of the Astor Library in New York City, of which he had been a trustee since 1852.
He was president of the Long Island Historical Society. This was beginning in 1863. This was for ten years. He was for two years superintendent of the Astor Library in New York City. This was beginning in 1863. This was for ten years. He had been a trustee since 1852 of New York City.