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Is desired to complete, by assisting in pro- curing subscriptions which 1t is to be hoped may be to an Amount not only sufficient to ward to Mr. Trumbull for his labors and Ser vice."
 Five years passed and the reverend histo. rian was ready with portion of his manu- script. He asked at the association's meeting in 1700 that 0 committee be appointed to "lnspect his work and report an opinion." Accordingly deputation of three was select. ed and these were at Mir. Trumbull's request continued four years in succession. This committee reported to the parent body in 1793, and the latter voted "That it is the de- sire of this Association If on inspection they shall esteem 1t worthy of public notice they encourage him (TIumbulD to exhibit pro- posals for Its publication with such joint recommendations of theirs as they shall judge expedient."
 Once under way the matter did not come up again, apparently, for several years. The compilation of historical matter in those days the hurry attendant on existence in the pre- sent century, and they were assured the pros jsct was in competent hands and they could wait, and SO 1t was not till 1910 that the first volume of Dr. Trumbull's History of the United States was ready for the public.
 It's issue did not disappoint his constitu- ency. It was regarded as careful. concise and comprehensive work; its opinions were fair and candid, and It's statements have re- At the following meeting of the association -1S1l-Drs. Dwight, Ely and Payson were appointed c committee to prepare and report to that body letter of thanks to Dr. Trum- bull "for his faithful and successful laboYs in executing the business of historian as~ signed to him by the General Association" This committee performed it's work &C., ceptably, and copy was at once forwarded | to the reverend historian. A couple of ex- tracts from it will best illustrate the estims- | tion in which he was held.
 PENNINGTON, June 20, ls11.
 i've are not insensible of the expense of time wo to consider M hsh respect o Se General Association that at their request you have
 By some of our members your history;has been read Dy others its reputation is known So far as M pleasure. To write on political and military sub. Ssnt Of very lev hssorisns-of I fewer % by fsr than good men could wish. The example hich in lowed by others In the e. present and % succeeding generatlons."
 The title page of this work bears the fol. lowing inscriptions:
 General 4 History United States of America
 From 1sss sss D Slisss'r' isss, in
 In Their Settlement, Growth and Protection, ant Memorable Revolution.
 In Three Volumes
 By Benjamin TrumeulI, D.D.
 The appearance of this work was by nc means his frst published effort. The public had long been acquainted with his printed pages. Indeed, the producing of this his tory approached so neer the close of his lift that the contemplated other volumes wer never completed. ..
 The mental power of this man coupled with his intense vitality was remarkable During the preparation of the volume men tioned he was also engaged on general his tory of Connecticut, which involved an end less amount of travel and correspondence Not content with this, in 1911 he furths submitted to that ministerial body he loved so well plan for work which called forti from them the following expression:
 "whereas, Benjamin Trumbull, D. D., has com m to the the S snera AssocstGn oi Com Of of within the U 8. of America; noticing the place an' into HmeEica tSs place of their see, tlement in this country; their peculiar doctrine and discipline with their modes of worship vote we approve of this and render him all the aid pos Much material was accumulated for tbi undertaking, but death prevented its accom- plishment. Many of the manuscripts thereto are now in the possession of Yale University
 Herewith is submitted a statement of tn doctors publications in chronological order
 l. Discourse delivered at the Freemen's mee
 ,. plea in vindcation of the Connection title to the contested lands lying west of the prov
 3. Sermon at the ordination of Nehemiah Prue den at Enfield, Conn.,, 1782
 4 Thanksgiving Than sermon on tho peace COT
 ?; An appeal to the public on the unlawfulnet w 2: sermon on the ordination of Thomas Holt q -. Sermon on the immediate choice of Cox 8. Sermon at the ordination of Reuben Moss ( ware Mass, l702.
 9: Sermon g. the installation of Rev. A. G;llet !; 10. Sermon at the ordination of L. Tyler at Ne H.. sermon at the ordination of Aaron woot
 ls Funeral discourse on the death of Generi | George Washington, 1900.
 1s. Century sermon, i6o1.
 a. Election sermon preached at Hartford Conn ] l5. An address on Prayer and Family Religion
 to. Twelve dIscourses comprising a systemat demonstration of the Divine Origin of the Hol Scriptures, l7s9 (bound volume 300 pp.). 17. History of the United States, vol. 1, 1Si0. IS. Two pamphlets on the unlawfuIness of ma rying wife's sister. 1Si0
 : 10. Sermon on the death of the Rev. Noah Wi
 20. History of Connecticut. 9 vols, isis | SHrIDoN Tuonpr