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his Geology, Second Edition) ; on the Mexican War and European 

 War. Dr. Mantell on the Dinner of the Geological Society. Pro- 

 fessor Silliman on California. Dr. Mantell on Faraday ; on the 

 Death of Sir Robert Peel; on his Annuity from the Queen. Dr. 

 J. C. Warren on the Death of Dr. Mantell 183 



PART IV. 



FROM THE RESIGNATION OF HIS COLLEGE OFFICE TO HIS DEATH. 

 1853-1864. 



CHAPTER XXV. 



HIS LAST LECTURE IN COLLEGE: THE TROUBLES IN KANSAS: 

 SLAVERY. 



Reception of his Travels in Europe : Letter from President Sparks. 

 His Birthday, (1854). Conclusion of his College Lectures. Mr. 

 Gaj ani. Death of Friends. Induction of Mr. Dana into Office. 

 Professor Silliman's Views on Slavery. The Meeting in Aid of 

 the Kansas Settlers. Encomium upon Professor Silliman by Sen- 

 ator Foster. His Letter to the National Intelligencer. Letter 

 from Senator Hale. Letters from Josiah Quincy. His Birthday 

 (1856). Interviews with Washington Irving. The New Year 

 (1857). Letter on the Claims of Christianity. The New Haven 

 Correspondence with Mr. Buchanan. Vindication of Professor Sil- 

 liman by Senator Dixon. Letter from Senator Trumbull. Letter 

 from Senator Sumner. Letter to Dr. Hitchcock. Letters, chiefly 

 on Politics and Slavery, to Mr. John Taylor 23! 



CHAPTER XXVI. 

 HIS CLOSING YEARS: THE WAR: HIS RELIGIOUS THOUGHTS. 



The Agreeableness of his Home: His Occupations. Progress of Science 

 hi Yale College. The Scientific School. Benefactions of Mr. 

 Sheffield. Honors from the Scientific Association. Tributes of 

 Respect. His Patriotic Interest in the War. Letters to Miss Eliza 

 Quincy : Reminiscences of Lafayette ; Emancipation ; Character of 

 the Rebellion; Conduct of France and England; the Death of Pres- 

 ident Quincy. Letters to Rev. Dr. Sprague. Letters to Miss Maggie 

 Lindsley, of Nashville. The New Year (1861). Death of Judge 

 Williams and President Felton. Birthday (1862). New Year 



