The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1851-02-03
FROM HON JUDGE EUSTIS, CHEF JUSTICE
OF THE STATE OF LOUISIANA.

the English translation OF IL oy Dr. Stranan
FROM HON JUDGE EUSTIS, CHIEF JUSTICE
OF THE STATE OF LOUISIANA.
BRooKLISE, Der. IL, 1850.
GENTLEMEN: have examined the sheets of the
translation of the admirable work OF Domat on the
Civil Law, which you have been kind enough to
send me. You will have rendered great service
to the science of law by the publication. The form
of the English edition OF the translation was too
large and inconvenient-and its scarcity and high
price prevented its general use in this country The
present publication, from its form, its style Of
cution, and moderate price, think, cannot fail in
remuneratng you. The translation by Mr.. Stra-
han has been tested; it is in the main correct but
will be improved under tho revision OF the editor,
Judge Cushing.
In searching for n solution of the apparently new
questions isng out OF the various relations which
advance in civilization is creating and in judg
ing of those reforms OF the law which in progress
in different parts of the United States, the value OF
the civil law will be appreciated as il comes be
understood. 1t cannot be otherwise with system
of written which for centuries governed the
most wonderful social organization that the world
has ever witnessed, and which is the real basis Of
the Jurisprudence OF continental Europe, and OF
large portion of that of England and the United
States.
1t would be quite useless for me to speak of the
merits of the great work which your enterprise ia
about 10 give To the American public. From the
isolated position which the civil law has been per-
mittcd to occupy in England, few of the standard
works concerning il have been translated into Eng
original English treatises on that subject. have
no doubt that in Louisiana, in Texas in Califor-
MA and in the Territories Of the tied States
as well az in Lower Canada, there will be a ready
demand for your publication. The profession
throughout the Union will readily lend their favor
to the undertaking.; and trust that your enter
prising house will find lie interest in publishing,
from time to time in the English language, such
other standard works as will form the basis Of n
civil law library.
remain, gentlemen very respectfully, your
obedent servant, GEORGE EUST1S.
Messr5. LITTLE 4 BRowS.
FROM ALFRED HENNEN, ESQ, OF THE
NEW ORLEANS BAR.
BosToS, SEPT. 6, 1850
Messrs LITTLE & Baows Gentlemen am
much pleased to learn that you engaged in
publishing a revised edition of Strahan's transla-
ton of DOMAT ON CIVIL LAW. No work in
the En- gsh language, the same subject, ia to be
compared with it, for the fullness and correctness
ofthe doctrine conveyed throughout it,
Erom the time of it's publication, up to the pre-
cent it has received the appreciation of the most
learned men and lawyers in every country, and
very deservedly. The compers Of the Code Ma
poleon drew copiously from it for their work. Ma
poleon himself studied it most carefully in early
life, which ma account for the singular acuteness
and wisdom OF his observations and decisions, dur
ing the discussions the adoption of his code
Domat should and hope will be, found in the IL
brary of every American lawyer.
Your obcdient servant, ALFRED HENNEN.
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