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probation if not of reward, for which he has been so faith- 

 fully laboring. His dictionary has certainly great merit 

 In my own library it stands by the side of half a dozen 

 others. It never fails to be by me first consulted, and 

 almost ever with success. In a manner, it has in point of 

 fact superseded the use of all others. Again repeating my 

 thanks for your polite attention, 



I am, very respectfully, 



Your obedient servant, 



JOSIAH QUINCY. 

 BENJAMIN SILLIMAN, Esq. 



Professor Silliman had met Lafayette during the 

 progress of the latter through this country, and after- 

 wards received from him several tokens of remem- 

 brance. 



FROM LAFAYETTE. 



PARIS, February 21, 1827. 



MY DEAR SIR, I am requested by Mr. Juillet, who has 

 been attached to the foreign department, to give him some 

 letters of introduction to the United States, where he is 

 making a literary tour, with a view, I suppose, to publish 

 his observations. The learned traveller cannot but find 

 everywhere grounds for admiration, but nowhere more 

 than in his acquaintance with the city of New Haven and 

 with Doctor Silliman. Happy I am, my dear sir, in this 

 opportunity, to be affectionately remembered to my friends, 

 and to tell you once more that I am, with all my heart, 

 Your grateful friend, 



LAFAYETTE. 



FROM LAFAYETTE. 



PARIS, July 30, 1828. 



MY DEAR SIR, I am happy in every opportunity to 

 remember myself to you and to our friends at New Haven ; 

 this instance is peculiarly gratifying. General Verveer, a 



