The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1851-02-06
FROM ALFRED HENNEN, ESQ, OF THE
NEW ORLEANS BAR.

BosToN, SEPT. 6, 1850.
Messrs LITTLE & BRows: Gentlemen-I am
much pleased to learn that you are engaged in
puhlishine a revised edition of Strahans tranala-
ton of DOMAT ON CIVIL LAW. No work in
the English language, the same subject, ID to be
compared with it, for the iullnsss ana correctness
FROM the time of its publication, up to the pre-
sent il has received the appreciation OF the most
learned men and lawyers In every country, and
very deservedly The comPiiers OF the CODE VA
poIeon himself studied it most carefully in early
fife, which may account for the singular acuteness
and wisdom of his observations and decisions, dur
inc the discussions on the adoption of his code
Donat should, and hope will be, found in the Ii
brary of every American lawyer
Your obedient servant, ALFRED HENNEN.
REPORTS OF CASES argued and determined in
the Circuit Court Of the United States for the first
circuit from 1912 to 1851. as follows:
GALLISON'S REPORTS. Reports OF Cases ar
gued and determined in the Circuit Court OF the
limited States for the first Circuit, from 1872 to
1915. Second edition, with additional Notes and
References = vols. Svo. Boston, 1880.
al should omit doing justice to my own feelings,
s well az the OF truth, II were not 10 Sc
lect the decisions in Collisions and hasons Ne
norts as specimens Of resentment merit. They
may fairly be placed upon level with the best
PRODUCTIONS of the English Admiralty for deep and
accurate learning, as well as Tor the hlghest AFFINITY
and wisdom in decision. "-3 Kent, 30; (2) 527.
IN ,he Circuit Court Of the United States for the
First Circuit, from 1916 to 1880. 5 vols. Syo.
"Tbese Reports comprise the Decisions OF Mr.
Justice Story the First Circuit OF the United
States and follow in order after Mr.. Gailison's
Renorts The Decisions relate to great variety
of Observation-Disclosures, Admiralty, Personal,
and Real Law, and Chancery, and are character
iezd by the profound learning, acuteness, ana
thoroughness of research, which are such eminent
traits Of their author. They will bear favorable
comparison, in point of learning and practical
utility with the best volumes Of the English Re
ports"
SUMMERS REPORTS. Sumner (Charles)
Reports of Cases argued and determined IN the
Circuit Court Of the United States Tor tue Flrst Ci
cult vols. 5vo.
"These volumes contain the decisions OF Mr.
Justice Story, and form continuation TO the Sc
ries of Galson and Mason. The decisions in the
present volumes relate particularly TO questions OF
Equity and Admiralty, and arc OF great practical
value"
sToRY's REPORTS. Story (wiliam W.
Reports of CAGES argued and determined in the
Circuit Court of the United States for the First Cir
emit 8 vols. Syo.
oThese volumes form continuation 70 the Sc
ries % Gallison, Mason, and Sumner. Ihey con-
tain the last opinion ever pronounced by Mr. Jus
lice story who died while the last opinion IN the
third volume gas yet underworld.
WOODBURY. lChas. L. and AIINOT George
Reports of Cases nSgued and determined In the
Circuit Court of the United States for the First CIR
cult Vols. ]. and ii.
saThese volumes contain the Decisions OF Hon
Levi Woodbury., appointed TO succeed Ma. story
as Assistant Justice for the First District"
Vol. III. in press,
HOWARD'S SUPREME COURT REP
Howard (Benjamin CO. Reports of Cases argued
and adjudgcd in the Supreme Court OF the uni
ted States. Vols. !, b, D, Il, and y - % each
vol.
These Reports follow Peters, and with those Re
norts and Dallas Cranch, and Wheaton, com
prise ali the Decisions Of the highest Court known
10 our Law.
sToRy ON THE CONSTITUTION, conPRIs-
NC rgE CoasrrruTioSAL HISTORY OF THE UNITED
SrATEs q neio edition in tlco oois. SEQ.
No. Ia press, will be ready in March.
Dec %
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