Statistics for occurrence #1 of “Joshua Bates” in chapter 8 of Jula Ward Howe, Reminiscences: 1819-1899:

...was about to give. The cards were received, and we presented ourselves at the party. Among the persons there introduced to us was Mme. Van de Weyer, wife of the Belgian minister, and daughter of Joshua Bates , formerly of Massachusetts, and in after years the founder of the Public Library of Boston, in which one hall bears his name. Mr. Van de Weyer, we were told, was on very friendly terms with the Pri...
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