Litchfield enquirer., 1832-10-11
New School Book.
DURRIE a. PECK
HAVE JUST PUBLTsHED,

HAVE JUST PUBLIsBED, IS e
n History of the United States,
To which is prefxed
A Brief Historical Account Of our EngIish
Ancestors, from the Dispersion at Babel to
their Migration to America.
By Moan WEBSTER, Ii. ID.
The Following are from among the nanerOus
testimonials in favor Of the scork tOIich haze al
ready appeared: ~
-ss RECOMMENDATIONS.
We consider DR.. Webster as eminenIly qualified 10
prepare work of this kind. His extensive acquain-
lance with the early history of nations and especially
The best pledge for the accuracy Of his statements;
while the personal Wedge of the events Of our re-
yolution and the establishment Of our government,
gives and f'ss E ,S. narrative which
compiler. We therefore cordially recommend this
work as adapted to general use in families & schools.
JEREMIAH DAY,
President Of Yale College.
BENJAMIN SILLlMAN,
M Pref cS Chemistry g 4 Mninners!!oogy, &c.
Prof. Rhet. and Oratory do
J. L. KINGSLEY,
b. Prof. Of the Latin Lang. and Lit do
NATFl'L w. TAYLOR, a9 80,
Prof. Didactic Theology do.
LEONARD BACON,
Pastor First Cong. Church, N. Haven.
E. A. ANDREWS,
Principal N. Haven Female Institute.
C. A. BOARDMAN,
Pastor Sd Cong. Church, N. Haven.
New-Hayen, July II, 1882. -
Nesp- Haren, July 90, 1882.
Messrs. Durrie & Peck-I have taken some pains
to acquant myself with the character of DR.. Websers
History of the United States" IL is in my opinion,
n work Of great merit, and admirably adapted to the
purposes alike Of public and private schools. Ii
will not nure the reputation of its us;rious author.
shall Immediately no ito the visiting Com
caslerian School, Yours respectfully,
JOHN E. LOWELL,
Principal OF the Lancasterian school.
The Committee of,he School Society in New-Fla.
the United States into the Lancaseran school, and to
recommend lis use in the other schools 10 the New
Haven School Society, as useful and concise COM
pend Of history, we'll adapted for juvenile instruction
The volume contains many facts not contained in
any other History, and school book has the advan-
tage Of combining at once, with the exercises Of the
schools, knowledge Of our country and its institu-
tions.-COna. Herald.
The work will not fail to meet with welcome re-
ception whenever it is seen.-M. HaUen Palladium.
From the Rev. T. Marsh late Rector Of ST. Michaels
Church, Litchfeld.
This cer,ifies, that have perused ga History Of
the United States" written by Noah Webster, LIZ D..
1t is well calculated to benefit the rising generation.
1t gives inuve and correct view OF the most i'm
North America. II 10 adapted to the wants, capacity
and taste Of youth. hope it may find place in eve
nv library, and especially in our High and Common
Schools The purity ofits style, and the correctness
Of its facts, must please every patron Of science and
every friend Of virtue and humanity. Doct. Webster
the first man who succeeded in attempting to an
ayse or parse the English language. He has done
more to explain its true principles, TO Investigate its
peculiar doms, to trace its etymOOgy, and Danish its
corruptons, than any other person that ever lived
His name ought to be revered, and his pathological
writings ought 10 be studied, Ivy every classical schc-
disposed to patronze learning encourage religion
Sept.3, 1882. NJ TRUMAN MARSH
From the Rev. Mr.. Hickok, Pastor ofthe First Con-
gregatiohal Church, Litchfed.
have examined to some extent DR.. Webster's
History Of the United States, and am highly pleased
both with thesp plan and e1ecutiOn. While it is emf
nenty calculated Tor the Improvement Of the youthful
information, both Of historical facts and philosophical
and pathological disquisition which renders PTaita-
BILE TO more mature and cultivated intellecls. can
not but hope that it may have very general ciIep'a
Iitchfeld, seps.4. 1882.
From tie Principal Of the Litchfeld Female Academy
have examined, with much pleasure, DR.. Web
ser's History Of the United STATES, and have been
highly graiifed with its plan and execution. As an
elementary work for primary schools, il surpasses
or partially committed to memory, will be equally
useful. JOHN Il. BRACE.
Litchfeld, Sept. 4, 1882.
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