Mr.Gallatin retired early, leaving the chair to the first vice-president, Mr.Wm.Beach Lawrence.

After he had left the room, Mr.
Adams, speaking to a toast to the archaeologists of America, said: "Mr.
Gallatin, in sending to me the invitations of the society, added the expression of his desire 'to shake hands with me once more in this world.'" Mr.Adams could not but respond to his request.

In his remarks he said: "I have lived long, sir, in this world, and I have been connected with all sorts of men, of all sects and descriptions.

I have been in the public service for a great part of my life, and filled various offices of trust, in conjunction with that venerable gentleman, Albert Gallatin.

I have known him half a century.