A Law Dictionary, Adapted to the Constitution and Laws of the United States of America, and of the Several States of the American Union (Classic Reprint)

New Yokk, November 20, 1839 Dear Sik :I have the pleasure to acknowledge the receipt of your letter of the 30th uU., accompanied with your Law Dictionary, and for which I sincerely thank you. I have not heen insensible of the value of the gift, for I have run over almost every article in it, and beg leave to add that I have been deeply impressed with the evidences throughout the volumes of the industry, skill, learning, and judgment with which the work has been compiled. I have found it very instructive, and shall not fail to recommend its utility to the student whenever a due opportunity occurs. With my best wishes for your health, and for perseverance in your labors for the honor of the profession, I am, respectfully and truly, yours, JAMES KENT. Hon. John BonviEE. From HON. SIMON GREENLEAP. Cambkidge, December 17, 1839. Dear Sib: Tour letter of 30th October, with the accompanying first volume of your Law Dictionary, did not reach me till this day. The second volume from a source till now unknown was received a few days ago. I had previously looked over those belonging toM r. Justice Story. I pray you, dear sir, to accept my unfeigned thanks, not only for the books, which will be highly prized, but for having made so valuable an addition to our professional apparatus. For extent of research, clearness of definitions and illustration, variety of matter, and exactness of learning, it is not surpassed by any in use, and, on every icoouut, I think it preferable to them all. I am, dear sir, with sincere respect, your obedient servant, Hon. J. BoDV iER. SIMON GREENLEAF. Prom HON. BENJ. ROBBINS CURTIS, One of tlie Associate Judges of theS upreme Court of the United States. Boston, A pril 14, 1853. Messrs. Childs Peterson, Gentlemen :I received the copy of Bouvier sL aw Dictionary, which you did me the honor to send to me. I have examined it with some care, and ha
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