Dedication, 



Long may uninterrupted health, that first of blessings, 

 enable you to enjoy the splendid evening of a life, so much de- 

 voted to lyour country, as to have been but little dedicated to 

 yourself.— -And that you may be as happy as you have been 

 eminently instrumental in making millions of your fellow-citi- 

 zens, is my sincere and ardent prayer. 



I have the honor to be, 



With the most true and respectful esteem^ 



Your obedient servant, 



Richard Peters. 

 January Zd^ 1T9T» 



