At a meeting of the Committee of the Horticultural Society, Sep- 

 tember 24, 1831,— it was 



" Voted, That the thanks of the Society be given to the Hon. Judge Story 

 for his eloquent, feeling, and highly pertinent Address, and that he be re- 

 quested to furnish a copy foi the press." 



H. A. S. DEARBORN, Chairman. 



Cambridge, Sept. 24, 1831. 

 Dear Sir — 



I resign the manuscript of my Address to the disposal of the Committee 

 of Arrangements, with my grateful acknowledgements for the indulgence 

 with which they are pleased to view my labors. I ought to add, that it was 

 necessarily prepared in great haste, and without any thought of publi- 

 cation. 



I have the honor to remain, 



With the highest respect, 



Your obliged servant, 



JOSEPH STORY. 



The Hon. Henry A. S. Dearborn, 

 Of the Committee of Anangeinents. 



