""A Memoir of David Hosack"" is a biographical work written by Alexander Eddy Hosack in 1861. The book chronicles the life of David Hosack, a physician and botanist who lived in New York City during the late 18th and early 19th centuries. Hosack was a prominent figure in the medical community and played a key role in the establishment of several institutions, including the New York Academy of Medicine and the Elgin Botanic Garden. The memoir provides...