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PAINTED BY 
JOSEPH AMES, OF BOSTON. 
NEW YORK: 
SMITH & PARMELEE, 
1 85 7. THE 
LAST DAYS OF WEBSTER 
AT MARSHFIELD. 
Neither the records of former nor of modern 
times, of public or of private life, furnish an in- 
stance partaking so largely of all that is beautiful, 
grand, and sublime, as the Last Days of Daniel 
Webster at Marshfield. 
From the commencement of his illness up to 
the last hour, not a day passed but from which 
could be recalled some eventful scene worthy to be 
recorded in golden letters, and furnishing to the 
artist subjects for his canvas upon which he might 
exhaust a lifetime. 
But there was one scene which far transcended 
all others in interest, the climax—the crowning act 
of his eventful life, never to be forgotten—which 
will be remembered as long as the name of the 2 
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imrportal Webster. It was on the afternoon of 
Tuesday, October 19th, 1852, when he called his 
family and household, and the many friends who 
had gathered at Marshfield, to his room, that he 
might, while his mind was vigorous and unim- 
paired, speak to each of the great lesson of life, of 
death, and immortality. It was to this occasion 
the Hon. Edward Everett so beautifully alluded 
in a speech soon after Mr. Webster’s death; he 
said: “ In the long and honored career of our 
lamented friend there are efforts and triumphs 
which will hereafter fill one of the brightest pages 
of our history; but I greatly err if in this last 
scene at Marshfield the height of the religious 
sublime does not, in the judgment of other days, 
far transcend in interest the brightest exploits of 
public life. Within that darkened chamber at 
Marshfield was witnessed a scene of which we shall 
not readily find the parallel: the serenity with 
which he stood in the presence of the ‘ king of 
terrors,’ without trepidation ; the thoughtfulness for 
the public business when the sands were so nearly 
run out; the hospitable care for the reception of the 
friends who came to Marshfield ; that affectionate 
and solemn parting of wife and children, and 
kindred, and friends, and family, down to the LAST DAYS OF WEBSTER. 
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humblest members of the household; the designa- 
tion of the coming day then near at hand, when 
all that was mortal of Daniel Webster should cease 
to exist.” 
This sublime, impressive, and beautiful scene has 
inspired the genius of one of our most gifted artists, 
and with the talent for which he is justly celebrated, 
Joseph Ames, of Boston, has transfixed it to can- 
vas, and it “ still lives” in shadow. Many of our 
connoisseurs and most eminent men have watched 
the progress of this painting with interest, and all 
have witnessed with pleasure its completion, and 
are alike unanimous in its approval. As a histor- 
ical painting it is undoubtedly at the head of all 
others produced in this country. 
The painting embraces twenty-two figures from 
life, comprising Mr. Webster’s family and relatives, 
and those friends who were at Marshfield. 
The subject of this picture being one of national 
interest, and the work one that confers so much 
credit upon the arts of our country, it has been 
determined to have a fine Steel Engraving of ap- 
propriate size executed from it, and for this purpose 
the services of Mr. Charles Mottram, one of the 
most eminent engravers in Europe, have been 
secured, and the painting has already been taken 4 
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to London and placed in his hands, and is now in 
process of engraving. 
The following letters are from distinguished 
gentlemen wrho saw the painting previous to its 
being taken to Europe : 
FROM FLETCHER WEBSTER, ESQ. 
Boston, January 21th, 1855. 
Dear Sir—I have just returned from Mr. Ames’ studio, 
where I have been to give him the last sitting for my por- 
trait, introduced into the great picture. I can not refrain 
from expressing to you my extreme gratification on seeing 
this noble work so nearly finished and so ably treated. 
I am particularly pleased with the correctness of the 
likenesses of the relatives and friends who are there in- 
troduced ; but I most of all admire that of my father, which 
all my family and friends agree with me in pronouncing 
the most life-like and characteristic that has ever been 
made. 
I beg leave to congratulate you on having been the 
means of calling forth a work of so much excellence, so 
high in art, and so true to history, and I hope your exer- 
tions may be repaid by the most complete success in all 
respects. 
Very respectfully and truly yours, 
Fletcher Webster. LAST DAYS OF WEBSTER. 
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EXTRACT OF A LETTER FROM THE HON. RUFUS CHOATE. 
* * * I think Mr. Ames’ painting of the Last Days of 
Webster at Marshfield a very superior production—one 
of the finest works of art which our country has produced 
or often seen. Without dwelling on other features, the 
great central figure presents at once a most characteristic 
likeness, and a moment and a spectacle of unequaled in- 
terest and grandeur. 
Rufus Choate. 
FROM THE HON. MOSES H. GRINNELL. 
New York, February 20, 1855. 
Gentlemen—Having availed myself of your invitation 
to examine the painting by Ames, of “ The Last Days of 
Mr. Webster at Marshfield,” I should do injustice to my 
feelings did I neglect to express my gratitude for the op- 
portunity of witnessing what I think will be considered by 
all a most superior painting. I can speak of no particular 
point of excellence where all seems so nearly perfect. 
The picture speaks to the beholder in words which can 
not be written, transporting him, as it were, back to the 
moment when the great statesman and orator, standing on 
that narrow isthmus between time and eternity, his earthly 
hopes and ambitions all laid aside, calmly and resignedly 
addressed so affectionately to his sorrowing relations and 
friends words to be treasured in the deep recesses of 
their memory. 6 
LAST DAYS OF WEESTEE. 
I am pleased to know that you have determined to have 
an engraving made from this painting, as it is a work a 
copy of which every American must be proud to possess. 
Yours, etc., Moses H. Grinnell. 
FROM NELSON ROBINSON, ESQ. 
41 Union Square, 
New York, June 26, 1855. 
Gentlemen—It affords me pleasure to express the great 
satisfaction with which I examined the historical picture 
of the last days of our great statesman, Daniel Webster. 
I regard the likenesses of the friends assembled on that 
occasion as very faithful, and some of them are certainly 
admirable delineations. I think the portraiture of Mr. 
Choate, Mr. Curtis, Mr. Harvey, Mrs. Daniel Webster, 
and Mr. and Mrs. Fletcher Webster as exceedingly happy 
efforts of art; and I do not doubt that the others are 
equally good, but I am not so conversant with their faces 
as to justify an opinion. The picture has delighted me, 
and I am glad that the country will possess so satisfactory 
a reminiscence of the last hours of the illustrious states- 
man who has left behind him such imperishable claims 
upon the homage and affection of our whole country. 
I am, gentlemen, respectfully yours, 
Nelson Robinson. LAST DAYS OF WEBSTER. 
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FROM HON. A. C. KINGSLAND, 
(Ex-Mayor of New York.) 
New York, February 26, 1855. 
Gentlemen—Of the painting of the “ Last Days of 
Daniel Webster at Marshfield,” by Ames, which through 
your courtesy I had the pleasure of seeing, there can be 
but one opinion. Whether considered in relation to the 
fidelity of the portraits, the beauty of the coloring, or the 
happy manner in which the figures are grouped, it is a 
work which I think has rarely, if ever, been excelled in 
this country. As a historical effort it will be, if possible, 
more appreciated by future generations than by our own, 
while at the same time it serves to show that our country 
is not without artistic genius of the highest order. 
Yours, etc., A. C. Kingsland. 
FROM PROFESSOR PARSONS, 
(Of Harvard University.) 
Cambridge, June 22, 1855. 
* * * I have seen and studied Mr. Ames’ picture of 
the “ Last Days of Webster at Marshfield” with great in- 
terest and pleasure. Its beauty, and its truthfulness, and 
simplicity are remarkable. It preserves the dignity and 
impressiveness of the scene it presents, without any thing 
of exaggeration or affectation. 
The artist has given to Mr. Webster’s face the expres- 
sion proper to the time and circumstances, and drawn a 
faithful likeness of the man. The other portraits are good 8 
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also. That of Mr. Choate, in particular, seems to me a 
spirited, exact, and characteristic likeness of that near 
and true friend of Mr. Webster. 
Yours, etc., Theophilus Parsons. 
FROM DR. WARREN. 
Boston, June 24, 1855. 
* * * Mr. Ames’ representation of the “ Last 
Days of Webster” is, I think, one of the most interesting 
pictures which has appeared in this country. As a work 
of art it has great merit; the colors are happily blended, 
the figures are well grouped, and the likenesses unusually 
correct. 
As a moral lesson it is instructive. The solemn fact 
that death must come to the gigantic physical frame and 
genius of the mighty statesman, is represented with cir- 
wh,ich may make an impression on any man’s 
mind, anckJto the realization that neither strength nor in- 
fluence can ward off the inevitable hour. 
I am your obedient servant, 
J. Mason Warren. 
Mu. Charles Mottram, of London, in acknowledging 
the safe arrival of the painting, adds : “ I think it a most 
excellent production of art, and it will make a very effect- 
ive engraving.” 9 
LAST DAYS OF WEBSTER. 
extract of a letter from hon. franklin dexter. 
Boston, June, 1855. 
* * * Mr. Ames’ picture of the “ Last Days of Daniel 
Webster,” which has gone to London to be engraved, is a 
fine conception of the scene ; the artist has managed the 
details with great skill of composition. In addition to a 
deep and rich tone of color, the light of the setting sun is 
introduced in such a manner as to produce a brilliant 
effect of chiaro oscuro. If it shall be rendered as well as the 
well-known reputation of the engraver gives us a right to 
expect, it can not fail to have great success. 
Franklin Dexter. 
NOTICES OF THE PRESS. 
FROM THE BOSTON DAILY COURIER. 
“The Last Days of Daniel Webster at Marsh- 
field.”—* * * Mr. Ames’ treatment of the whole 
subject we think to be of the highest poetical stamp, and 
true alike to art and nature. There is nothing melo- 
dramatic—no straining for effect—nothing overdone, nor 
out of place. It is the poetry of nature, the beauty of 
simplicity, the grandeur of gigantic repose. The golden 
beams of a glorious sunset, so emblematic of life’s falling 
sands, enter the apartment, forming, as it were, a bridge of 
light from earth to heaven, and rest upon the head of the 
expiring statesman, as he reclines upon a couch address- 10 
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ing those around him. There is a certain dignity and re- 
pose in the figure of Mr. Webster which nobly agrees 
with his character. The majesty of the man is there, 
and the gigantic spirit, dilated as it were by the dawning 
light of another world, is almost seen going forth with 
beautiful calmness and undaunted courage to meet the 
“king of terrors.” 
“ Not like the quarry-slave, at night 
Scourged to his dungeon, hut sustained and soothed 
By an unfaltering trust; 
Like one who wraps the drapery of his couch 
About him, and lies down to pleasant dreams.” 
There is an elevation of sentiment pervading the whole 
work which is truly delightful, showing the masterly 
power of the artist over his materials, and great knowl- 
edge of the requisites to the highest developments of such 
a subject. We had expected to find in this picture the 
hackneyed treatment of all death-bed scenes ; but such 
was not the death-bed scene of Daniel Webster at Marsh- 
field, and such is not the scene here depicted by the artist. 
There is, indeed, a deep and quiet feeling of sorrow— 
“ not harsh sorrow, but a tender woe”—but yet so elevated 
and enlivened by that triumphant cheerfulness which the 
going down of such a sun was so well calculated to diffuse. 
Mr. Webster felt assured of a double immortality. He 
had lived sufficiently long to achieve all that the loftiest 
ambition could aspire to—a never-dying earthly fame— 
and he was not unwilling to exchange this mortal for that 
brighter, better immortality which his far-seeing intellect so 
clearly saw awaiting him beyond the narrow stream of death. 
The picture, aside from the interest which it will excite LAST DAYS OF WEBSTER. 
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on account of the accuracy of the portrait of the chief 
character, will also be valuable, not only as a representa- 
tion of a great historic event, but as containing true like- 
nesses of some of the greatest men now living. 
FROM THE NEW YORK JOURNAL OF COMMERCE. 
(From their regular Boston Correspondent.) 
Boston, Jan 29th, 1855. 
Every American reader will remember the memorable 
autumn of 1852, in connection with the dispatches that 
were received daily from Marshfield, after the health of 
Daniel Webster became very precarious. A few days be- 
fore the exit of his immortal spirit, the illustrious invalid 
was unusually cheerful, and even playful, and proposed to 
his friends to take his usual place at the dinner-table. 
The company were made quite happy, for a moment, that 
Mr. Webster seemed so much better; but their heavens 
were soon darkened. The great statesman did not dine 
with his family; but, instead, called his friends to his 
bedside, toward the close of day, that he might tell them 
of his approaching end, and that he might speak to them, 
one by one, of life, of death, and of immortality. 
It was a happy thought to place that scene upon canvas. 
This Mr. Ames, a great artist of this city, has done, and 
has done it to the life. We can see the very 
“ Chamber where the good man met his fate” 
so peacefully, so triumphantly. We can see “the fore- 
most man of all this world” not a whit less great because 
he was near the gates of death and glory, but greater than 12 
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ever before, for he is about to meet and to conquer a 
greater enemy than ever he met, and to vanquish him— 
and that is Death. It is tiue that the body is prostrate 
upon his couch. It is true that his raised hand has not its 
usual vigor, that his pointed finger is quite pointless. But 
disease has not touched his soul, and his intellect is with- 
out a cloud. His full eyes, though bereft of the fire that 
they have so often darted in the court and the senate, 
beam with their wonted intelligence, and with more of 
heaven than of earth. Indeed, he seems to be pressing 
upward, upward to his final home, and to have caught 
something of its spirit. 
Such is the chief figure of this great historical paint- 
ing, and all eyes are turned up to him, and all ears are 
open to hear his parting words of wisdom, of beauty, and 
love. It is by no means a melancholy scene. It is rather 
one in which sublimity and beauty are co-mingled, and 
where the tears are more of joy than of sorrow; for he 
who has called that family group, those cherished domes- 
tics, and long-tried friends to his side, is not about to die, 
but to soar on his immortal career, and to “ still live” in 
this world, as never before. 
As a work of art this picture is destined to have a na- 
tional reputation. The artist has shown his skill in pre- 
senting the “ Last Days of Webster at Marshfield.” He 
has given us a painting that makes the beholder thoughtful 
indeed, but one in which there is far more of light and 
joy, of life and immortality, than of their opposites. The 
very chamber and its upholstery, with the rays of the 
setting sun that enter it from the northwestern window, is 
the chamber of the venerable mansion at Marshfield, and LAST DAYS OF WEBSTER. 
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not some real or fancied one of Italy. What is seen of 
the sky is American, and not Italian; a true Marshfield 
sunset. The center of interest looks like Mr. Webster 
ill, but it is himself ill, and not some one else—his form, 
features, expression, gesture, behavior—every thing. So 
every person in the room (for it is more like the real scene 
than one of an artist), looks like himself and herself. All 
appear as they should on such an occasion, and as they 
did. All have their proper places near the husband, the 
father, the grandfather, the brother, the friend, or more 
remote. The servants, who loved their master, know and 
keep their proper places. In a word, the coloring, the 
light, the shade, the reliefs, are true to nature, and to 
proper artistic effect, and to nature in America, and not in 
England—to nature in Mar&nfield, and not in Washington. 
We are fond of this new triumph of American art. It 
is worthy of the artist, of the subject, and the occasion, 
and that is saying much. It is daily visited by our citi- 
zens, who with one voice admire it; and those who have 
studied the best pictures of Europe assure us that it will 
add to the reputation of American art abroad as well as at 
home. 
FROM THE HOME JOURNAL, MARCH IOtH, 1855. 
Mr. Ames’ great painting of the Last Days of Webster 
at Marshfield, which has been greatly admired here and 
in Boston, is on the way to England, to be engraved. * * * 
The treatment of the painting is very effective, and. as a 
Work of art, it is highly creditable to the country. 14 
LAST DAYS OF WEBSTER. 
FROM THE BOSTON EVENING TRANSCRIPT, JAN. 22, 1855. 
A New Picture.—“ The Last Days of Daniel Webster 
at Marshfield.” This picture is now nearly completed, 
and it is a work of uncommon merit. It will add largely 
to the reputation of its accomplished author, and we have 
no doubt that it will, when seen, excite a national interest. 
It is the greatest production of Mr. Webster’s greatest 
painter. 
FROM THE BOSTON DAILY BEE, FEB. 3, 1855. 
The Last Moments of Daniel Webster.—We yes- 
terday had the gratification of witnessing Ames’ great his- 
toric picture, representing “ The Last Moments of Daniel 
Webster at Marshfield.” The artist has been actively 
employed, in order to complete the picture by the depart- 
ure of the next English steamer, as it is to go to England 
to be engraved. During the hours allotted to spectators 
the studio has been thronged with visitors. The picture 
is, in all probability, the best thing of the kind ever exe- 
cuted in America—worthy the fame of the artist and the 
greatness of the subject. There are twenty-two like- 
nesses in the picture—those of Hon. Rufus Choate, Hon. 
Geo. Ashman, Hon. Edward Curtis, Hon. Jas. W. Page, 
Fletcher Webster, Esq., Peter Harvey, Esq., John Taylor 
the Farmer of Franklin, Mrs. Fletcher Webster, and Mrs. 
Daniel Webster, are remarkable likenesses, and the group- 
ing is exquisitely designed and executed. LIST OF SUBSCRIBERS. 
Among those who have already given their names 
for the engraving from this painting are the follow- 
ing, many of whom have subscribed for several co- 
pies each: 
Millard Fillmore, New York. 
Franklin Pierce, New Hampshire. 
Gen. Winfield Scott. United States Army. 
Hon. Edward Everett, Massachusetts. 
Hon. John J. Crittenden, Kentucky, 
Hon. John P. Kennedy, Maryland, 
Hon. Beverdy Johnson, Maryland. 
Hon. Win. II. Seward, New York. 
Hon. Pierre Soule, Louisiana. 
Hon. John P. Hale, New Hampshire. 
Hon Thomas Corwin, Ohio. 
Hon. Washington Hunt, New York. 
Hon. Hamilton Fish, New York. 
Hon. Geo. N. Briggs, Ex-Gov. Mass. 
Hon. Erastus Fairbanks, Ex-Gov. Yt. 
Hon. John H. Clifford, Ex-Gov. Mass. 
Hon. Geo. S. Boutwell, Ex-Gov. Mass. 16 
LIST OF SUBSCKIBKES. 
Hon. L. W. Powell, Ex-Gov. Kentucky. 
Hon. Horatio Seymour, Ex-Gov. Hew York. 
Hon. John H. Steele, Ex-Gov. H. H. 
Hon. Solomon Foot, Vermont. 
W. W. Corcoran, Banker, Washington, D. C. 
Sidney Webster, Washington, D. C. 
George J. Abbott, Washington, D. C. 
James Lyons, Esq., Richmond, Virginia. 
Hon. Moses II. Grinnell, South St., Hew York. 
Helson Robinson, Union Square, “ 
Hon. A. C. Kingsland, Fifth Avenue, “ 
Anson G. Phelps, Union Square, “ 
Wm. II. Aspinwall, South Street, “ 
Robert B. Minturn, South Street, “ 
Stewart Brown, Banker, Wall Street, “ 
James Brown, Banker, Wall Street, “ 
John J. Phelps, Madison Av’e, “ 
E. K. Collins, Wall Street, “ 
Shepherd Knapp, Pres’tMeclis. Bk, “ 
John Oothout, Pres’t Bk.H. Y., “ 
William Douglas, Fourteenth St., “ 
Theodore Sedgwick, Broadway, “ 
Hon. J. Phillips Phoenix, State Street, “ 
George Griswold, Washington Sq , “ 
George Griswold, Jr., Fifth Avenue, il 
Paul Spofford, Fourteenth St., “ LIST OF SUBSCRIBERS. 
Thomas Tileston, Fourteenth St. N. York 
Wm. E. Dodge, Cliff Street, “ 
Richard K. Haight, Fifth Avenue, “ 
James I. Jones, Washt’n Place, “ 
Geo. Phillips Parker, “ 
Col. Herman Thorn, Sixteenth St., “ 
Rev. F.L. Hawks, D.D., “ . 
E. W. Clark, Banker, Wall Street, “ 
Daniel Drew, Banker, Wall Street, “ 
John W. Francis, M.D., Bond Street, “ 
Stephen Whitney, Bowling Green, “ 
James Boorman, Washington Sq., “ 
James B. Johnson, Washington Sq., “ 
George Law, Fifth Avenue, “ 
Henry A. Coster, Fifth Avenue, “ 
Robert Emmet, Madison Av’e, “ 
James Plialen, Fourteenth St., “ 
John Paine, Wall Street, u 
Peter Cooper, Lexingt’n Av’e, “ 
George Wood, Fifth Avenue, “ 
Merideth Howland, South Street, “ 
W. S. Wetmore, South Street, “ 
Henry A. Coit, Clinton Place, “ 
Sidney Brooks, “ 
Caleb O. Halstead, Pres. Ma’htn Bk, u 
Geo. W. Beebee, Banker, Wall Street, “ 18 
LIST OF SUBSCKIBhKS. 
W. W. De Forrest, Fifth Av’e, Hew York. 
George Clark, Thirty-second St.,“ 
C. Yanderbilt, Washt’n Place, “ 
Hon. Edward Curtis, “ 
George Curtis, Continents Bank, “ 
Jacob Le Roy, Eleventh Street, “ 
Hon. R. M. Blatchford, “ 
J. Prescott Hall, Hanover Street, “ 
John C. Greene, South Street, “ 
Charles A. Stetson, Astor House, “ 
R. B. Coleman, Astor House, “ 
Hon. Greene C. Bronson, Twentieth Street “ 
Yalentine Mott, M.D., Thompson Street “ 
Alex. B. Mott, M.D., Sixteenth Street, “ 
Charles O‘Connor, Wall Street, “ 
John J. Palmer, Pres’t Mer. Bk, “ 
A. R. Wetmore, Washington Sq., “ 
J. W. Alsop, South Street, c£ 
John J. Herrick, Broad Street, “ 
Matthew Morgan, Wall Street, “ 
M. M. Yan Buren, Fourteenth St., “ 
Marshall O. Roberts, Fifth Avenue, “ 
William L. Cogswell, Madison Square, “ 
Simeon Draper, Banker, Pine Street, £‘ 
Watts Sherman, Banker, William Street, “ 
R. H. Winslow, Banker, Wall Street, “ LIST OF SUBSCRIBERS. 
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J. T. D. Lanier, Banker, Wall St., Hew York. 
A. T. Stewart, Broadway, “ 
Win. C. Rhinelander, Washington Sq., ££ 
Robert C. Goodhue, South Street, “ 
Mortimer Livingston, Broadway, ££ 
Hon. J. A. Westervelt, East Broadway, u 
Frederick A. Delano, Lafayette Place, £C 
Rufus L. Lord, St. John’s Park, “ 
Samuel W. Comstock, South Street, “ 
G. P. Camman, M.D., Fourteenth St., ££ 
William Edgar, University Place ££ 
Joseph Walker, Wall Street, ££ 
William M. Richards, Barclay Street, ££ 
Thomas Otis Le Roy, St. Denis Hotel, ££ 
Enoch Dean, Pres’t Bow’ryBk,££ 
Thomas H. Hewbold, Bond Street, ££ 
L. Delmonico, Broadway, ££ 
Wilson G. Hunt, William Street, ££ 
Isaac Hewton, Market Street, ££ 
Isaac Y. Fowler, Post Master, ££ 
T. B. Stillman, Hovelty Works, ££ 
Horatio Allen, Hovelty Works, (i 
Pres’t Butchers’ & 
Drovers’ Bank, ££ 
Jacob Aims, 
Henry Chauneey, South Street, u 
Robert L. Stewart, Fifth Avenue, “ 20 
LIST OF SUBSCRIBERS. 
lion. J. L. White, Madison Sq., H. York. 
C. L. Tiffany, Broadway, u 
Pelatiah Perit, South Street, “ 
Eben B. Crocker, Gramercy Park, “ 
lion. John Wheeler, “ 
Hon. William M. Tweed, East Broadway, “ 
Wm. E. Wilmerding, Beaver Street, u 
Isaac Greenwood, Murray Street, “ 
Henry Ball, Broadway, “ 
J. E. Cooley, Fifth Avenue, “ 
A. Oakey Hall, Broadway, “ 
C. Champlin, Broadway, u 
John Cochrane, Custom House, “ 
John L. Everitt, Broadway Bank, “ 
A. A. xllvord, Broadway, “ 
Jacob B. Le Boy, Lafayette Place, “ 
George P. Bogers, Washington Sq., u 
H. B. Osgood, Merchant’s Ex., “ 
Jay Jarvis, Pres’t Citz Bank “ 
Hon. B. Brandreth, “ 
Charles Morgan, Bowling Green, “ 
Lemuel Bangs, Park Bow, “ 
F. T. Luqueer, Wall Street, “ 
Seth Grosvenor, White Street, “ 
J. F. A. Sandford, Broadway, “ 
Pierre Chouteau, Jr., Broadway, “ LIST OF SUBSCRIBERS. 
Francis R. Tillou, Wall Street, Hew York. 
Frederick Bronson. Merchants’ Exchange. 
Sam’l L. Mitchell, Union Square, “ 
U. J. Smith, Fourteenth St., “ 
George Warren, Broadway, “ 
Francis Skiddy, Wall Street, “ 
T. S. Goodman, Cincinnati, Ohio. 
D. B. Sargent, Cincinnati, Ohio, 
Abram H. Howland, Hew Bedford, Mass. 
Hon. Abbott Lawrence, Boston. 
Hon. Rufus Choate, “ 
Fletcher W ebster, “ 
William H. Prescott, Beacon Street, “ 
Franklin Haven, Mt. Yernon St., “ 
John C. Warren, M.D., Park Street, “ 
Peter C. Brooks, Court Street, “ 
Frederic Tudor, “ 
John D. Bates, Mt. Yernon St., “ 
Hon. L. Shaw, Chief Justice, Mt. Yernon St., “ 
Edward C. Bates, “ 
Jared Sparks, Cambridge, Mass. 
Hon. Isaac Livermore, Cambridge, Mass. 
Prof. C. C. Felton, Harvard College, 
Prof. Benjamin Pearce, Harvard College, 
Pres’t Harvard 
College. 
James Walker, 22 
Peter Parker, Beacon Street, Boston. 
"William Shimmin, Beacon Street, “ 
N. B. Shurtleff, M.D., Beacon Street, “ 
John Eliot Thayer, Banker, State Street, “ 
Edward D. Peters, Central Wharf, “ 
Benjamin Howard, Central Wharf, “ 
J. W. Paige, Milk Street, u 
J. M. Warren, M.D., Park Street, il 
Hon. Benjamin Seaver, “ 
T. B. Curtis, Mt. Yernon St., “ 
W. Dehon, “ 
G. C. Shattuck, M.D., Stamford St., “ 
Geo. R. Sampson, State Street, “ 
W. Dwight, State Street, “ 
William T. Andrews, Ashburton Place, “ 
Thomas H. Perkins, Jr., Chestnut Street, “ 
Peter Harvey, State Street, u 
John Bigelow, Blossom Street, “ 
W. T. Eustis, Allston Street, “ 
George H. Davis, Washington St., “ 
J. M. Beebe, Ashburton Place, “ 
Robert Hooper, Ashburton Place, “ 
E. A. Crowninshield, Beacon Street, u 
John Jeffries, M.D., u 
Samuel A. Appleton, Milk Street, “ 
Edward Codman, State Street, w 
LIST OF SUBSCRIBERS. LIST OF SUBSCEIBEES. 
Charles L. Woodbury, Court Square, Boston. 
N. A. Thompson, Boylston Street, “ 
B. B. Mussey, Cornhill, “ 
Isaac Cary, Washington St., “ 
Samuel T. Dana, South Market St., “ 
Enoch Train, Lewis Wharf, “ 
Cyrus Alger, u 
Charles Henry Parker, Chestnut Street, “ 
Hon. Charles Jackson, “ 
Hon. Henry Wilson, Massachusetts. 
D. Whiton, Summer St., u 
Sam’l Sandford, India Wharf, “ 
John A. Lowell, Pemberton Sq , “ 
Jabez C. Howe, Federal Street, “ 
Jeffrey Richardson, Tremont Street, “ 
Sam’l S. Lewis, Commerc’l Wh’f, “ 
Deming Jarvis, Boylston Street, “ 
W. Raymond Lee. “ 
Hon. James Savage, Temple Place, “ 
Hon. C. IT. Peaslee, Custom House, “ 
P. Cutler, 
Joseph M. Bell, Tremont Row, “ 
Edward Munroe, Cambridge St., “ 
Benj. C. White, Washington St., “ 
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Seth Adams, “ 
M. D. Phillips, Washington St., “ 
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be completed ; but being in the hands of Mr. Mott- 
ram, the publishers hope to see it finished in about 
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