Happy Saint Nicholas Day! On December 6, 1836 an intoxicating array of toasts were drunk at the annual banquet of the St. Nicholas Benevolent Society in Albany, NY; held that year at Congress Hall. Herman Melville, age 17, had recently re-enrolled at the Albany Academy when his… pic.twitter.com/QoxAWAEgKA
— Scott Norsworthy 🇺🇸 (@Melvilliana) December 6, 2024
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