Issachar Cozzens Jr.

Served in War of 1812

Leading Member of Tammany Hall - Treasurer at one point

Author of: http://books.google.com/books?id=4P8JAAAAIAAJ&dq=issachar+cozzens+g...

THE LYCEUM OF NATURAL HISTORY.

This institution was established in 1818, for the purpose of cultivating and

encouraging the study of natural science. No other similar association in the

United States, has labored more successfully in this department of knowledge.

It possesses a valuable library, and an extensive museum of specimens in natu-

ral history, collected from all parts of the world, embracing the departments of

Mineralogy, Geology, Botanj', Zoology, &c. These are contained in a spacious

building erected by the society, on Broadway, (n«ar Prince -street,) where

public lectures are also given.

The present officers of this institution are the following:

Joseph Delafield, President.

John Augustine Smith, M.D., and Abraham Halsey, Vice-Presidents.

John H. Redfield, Cor. Secretary. Robert H. Browne, Rec. Secretary.

John C, Jay, M.D. Treasurer. Issachar Cozzens, Librarian.

Anniversary Orator for 1843, Prof. John W. Draper, I\I.D.

--from NY State Register 1843