Permit me, sir, to add, that, as a native of Massachusetts, it affords 

 me the highest pleasure and pride, that this survey has been under- 

 taken and continued under the auspices of a chief magistrate, who, 

 to the most intelligent discernment and the most just appreciation of 

 the true interests of the Commonwealth, adds a hearty and untiring 

 devotion of his time and talents to their accomplishment. 



I have the honor to be. Sir, 



With the highest respect. 



Your fellow-citizen, 



HENRY COLMAN. 



Boston, Feb. 1839. 



