ADVERTISEMENT. 



It may be well, perhaps, by a brief and simple statement here, to explain to 

 the reader how it happened, that the compiler obtained access to the materials of 

 this volume, and was permitted thus to use them. 



More than thirty years ago, the late Doctor William Baldwin suggested to the 

 Editor, the propriety of some tribute to the memory of Humphry Marshall, to 

 be prepared from his Correspondence, and other papers in the custody of his re- 

 presentatives. In that generous suggestion of his lamented friend, the Editor 

 heartily concurred, and intimations of the purpose were accordingly made to the 

 Marshall family ; but the widow of Humphry, who was then living, and had 

 charge of the papers, seemed unwilling to let them pass out of her possession, in 

 consequence of which, nothing further was done at that time. 



Since the decease of Mrs. Marshall, the subject has been occasionally men- 

 tioned to the younger branches of the family, to whom the papers descended, and 

 an urgent desire expressed, for the privilege of examining those interesting me- 

 morials. The request was politely assented to, as often as made ; but, from the 

 procrastination incident to such matters, it was only within a few months that 

 Dr. Moses Marshall, Junior, grand-nephew of Humphry, actually placed the 

 desired papers in the hands of the Editor, which, however, he did with the full 

 permission and privilege of making such use of them as might be deemed appro- 

 priate. Dr. M. has also, in the most obliging manner, furnished a number of 

 facts, dates, and traditionary anecdotes, connected with the history of his vene- 

 rable kinsman. 



