of this tribute ; but as the work was undertaken at your 

 suggestion, and has been aided in its progress by your ad- 

 vice, I may perhaps be permitted the pleasure of improving 

 this occasion to express publicly the sense I feel of the 

 value of your labors, and to acknowledge the many kind 

 services for which I stand indebted to your friendship. 



I have the honor to be, 



Your very faithful 



And obliged Servant, 



CHARLES U. SHEPARD 



New Haven, May, 1835. 



