A Memorial of Joshua Bates: From the City of Boston (1865) is a book written by Otis Norcross. The book is a tribute to Joshua Bates, a prominent businessman and philanthropist from Boston who passed away in 1864. The book contains a collection of speeches, letters, and other writings that were delivered in memory of Bates at various events held in his honor. The book also includes a biographical sketch of Bates, detailing his life and accomplishments as a successful banker and generous benefactor. The book serves as a fitting tribute to a man who was widely respected and admired for his contributions to the city of Boston and beyond.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.