I have had the advantage of his sympathetic interest, and his concurrence in the publication of all the materials.For all the defects that there may be in the plan of these portfolio I alone am responsible. The lines were determined and the work was substantially put into shape before I submitted the manuscript to any one. While passing the desgin I had the good fortune, not only an enthusiastic work a, but also a employer always most kindly ready to assist you, with valuable counsel and with cordial, generous sympathy. you reader of the manuscript,The very important part of the life and whatever accuracy may have been arrived at, particularly in the names of foreign books, foreign persons, and foreign places, is in great part due to his friendly, careful help. But of course he has no responsibility whatever for any of my sins of omission or commission.