Of his unpublished papers, probably the one of great-, 

 est interest is that on the Theory of Music. He had 

 long attended to this science, and indeed invented an in- 

 strument to illustrate the ideas that he entertained. 



It is evident from the detail now before you, that his 

 habits must have been those of study and reflection. 

 This indeed was the prevailing bent of his mind, and he 

 delighted to cultivate it. With his time divided between 

 his official labours and scientific investigation, he passed 

 his days in placid serenity, while of late years, he in- 

 dulged himself in summer excursions to his country re- 

 sidence, enjoying and luxuriating in the beauties of na- 

 ture. Thus he lived, and thus, with a firm belief in the 

 doctrines of Christianity, and a full reception of their 

 happy effects, he prepared to die. After the glowing 

 and affecting description by his beloved pastor and friend 

 but a few days since, in this hall, of the state of his 

 mind in the prospect of approaching dissolution, I feel 

 that it is unnecessary for me to dwell on it.* He died 

 in the hope of Heaven, on the 3d of December last, 

 within a few days of accomplishing his 79th year. 



Philosopher, yet to no system tied; 



Patriot, yet friend to all the world beside; 



Ardent with temper, and with judgment bold; 



Firm, though not stern, and though correct, not cold; 



learned' withTt"' " '° 1"" ' 

 That the loss of such an individual should be felt and 

 deeply regretted, is only paying due homage to departed 

 worth. At his own Ithaca, where he died, and where 

 his remains now repose, the inhabitants closed their 

 places of business, and with one accord, attended the 

 solemn procession to the grave. In their public testimo- 

 ny to his character, they speak of him as endeared to 

 them by peculiar relations, while his official services and 

 worth demanded their testimony of respect and gratitude. 

 Ihe State Society of Cincinnati, in the brief memorial 

 t_l^^^alas^jn^^ succession, records the departure 



