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The cheapest apd most valuable series of reprints
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EDITIONS Of the REG G gLAR Series Of the ENG:
EXCHEQUER REPORTS, and the LAW IL
BRARY.
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character inferior TO none of the English Amcri
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similar opinion Of their value and importance
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CAMBRIDGE, January25, Is45.
Mcssrs. 7. & !. w. Johnson.
GEHTLEsEs In reply 10 your letter, can with
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common force. / scarcely know Of any volumes
which deem of more importance value for q
professional library. JOSEPH STORY.
CAMBRIDGE, January %, ls45.
GEETLEMES: Your letter Of the 2ith has been re-
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IDN uya rfa Ia inn tn
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Common Law, being entitled 90 equal respect with
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| out them.
! am, gentlemen, very respectfully, you're,
SIMON GREENLEAF.
Mcssrs. T. & J. w JoHysoy.
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