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Since the printing began, Mr. Soudder has joined the library staff, 

 as Assistant Librarian. The appointment may be taken as evidence 

 of abilities and bibliographical attainments which it is confidently^ ex- 

 pected the present work will also make manifest to a wider circle. 



JUSTIN WINSOR, Librarian. 



Harvard University, 

 Gore Hall, August^ 1879. 



