The republic., 1851-04-14
FROM ALFRED HENNEN, ESQ, OF THE
NEW ORLEANS BAR.

BOSTON, SEPT. b, lSOU
Messrs. LITTLE & BRowN: Gentlemen-I am
much pleased to learn that you engaged in
publishing revised edition OF Strahans transa-
ton of DOMAT ON CIVIL LAW. No work in
the English language the came subject, is to be
compared with il, for the fulness and correctness
Of the doctrine conveyed throughout it.
From the time of its 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 compilers of the Code Ma
poleon drew copiously from Il for their work. Ma
poleon himself studied it most carefully in early
life. which may account for the singular acuteness
and wisdom Of his observations and decisions, dur
ing the discussions on the adoption Of his CODE
Domat should, and hope will be, found in the H.
Your obedisnt servant, ALFRED nENNEN
REPORTS OF CASES argued and determined in
the Circuit Court Of the United States for the frat
circuit from 1912 to 1851, as follows
GALLISON'S REPORTS. Reports of Cases ar
gucd and determined in the Circuit Court of the
United States, for the FIRST Circuit from 1872 to
1915. Second edition, with additional Notes and
References. vols. Svo. Boston, 1895.
al should omit doing justice to my own feelings,
well as to the cause Of truth, If were not to
ports specimens of eminent merit. They
may fairly be placed upon level with the best
productions of the English Admiralty, for deep and
accurate learning we'll for the highest ability
and wisdom in decision" ."-3 Kent, 20; (2) 527.
MASON (wilfiam P.) REPORTS OF CASES
in the Circuit Court of the United States for the
First Circuit, from 1916 TO 1880. vols. svo.
''These Reports comprise the Decisions of Mr.
Justice Story on the First Circuit Of the United
States and follow in order after Mr. Gallison' q
Reports. The Decisions relate to great variety
of subjccts-Constitutional Admiralty, Personal,
and Real Law, and Chancery, and are character
iezd by the profound learning, acuteness, and
thoroug ghness of research, which 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 for the First Cir
cult. vols Svo.
'sThese volumes contain the decisions Of MIR.
Justice Story, and form a continuation to the Sc
ries of Galison and Mason. The decisions in the
present volumes relate particularly to questions of
Equity and Admiralty, and are of great practical
value"
STORY'S REPORTS Story (william W.
Reports of Cases argued and determined in the
Circuit Court of the United States for the First Cir
cult. vols. 6vo
"These volumes form a continuation to the Sc
ries of Gallison, Mason, and Sumner. They con-
tain the last opinion ever pronounced by Mr.. Jus-
tice Story who died while the last opinion in the
third volume was yet undcliycred"
WOODBURY. (Chas L. and MINOT (George)
Reports Of Cases argued and determined in the
Circuit Court of the United States for the First Cir
cult yos. l. and II.
ssThcse volumes contain the Decisions OF Hon.
Levi Woodbury., appointed to succeed Mr.. Story
ms Assistant Justice for the First District"
Vol. ILL., in press.
HowARD's SUPREME COURT REPORTS. -
Howard BENJAMIN CD Reports Of Cases argued
and adjudgcd in the Supreme Court OF the uni
ted States. Vols. 4, s, 8, 7, and 8. &5 so each
vol.
These Reports follow Peters, and with those Re-
ports and Dallas, Cranch. and Whcaton's, COM
prise all the Decisions of the highest Court known
10 our Law.
STORY ON THE CONSTITUTION. oompars-
Iso THE CoNsrirUrroHAL History OF THE UNITED
State a neu edition in fioo rois. SUo.
0J- In press, will bo ready in March