alicujus gradus laurea donati sunt, nominibus ex literarum ordine collocatis. [edited by Nathaniel Lord.]
Salem,
1806.
8vo.
Sent to Jefferson by Nathaniel Lord 3
d., who wrote from Ipswich, Mass., on March 4, 1807: “Permit an obscure individual to present a copy of the alphabetically arranged Catalogue of Graduates at Harvard College to
the Chief Magistrate of the nation.
"An idea, that an alphabetical arrangement of the names of those, who have received the honors of this antient university,
would be of general utility to the sons of science, and to those especially, who were more immediately interested, induced
me to undertake a task, which, however arduous, has been in some degree its own reward; having afforded me the satisfaction
of reflecting, that I have rendered some small service to a very respectable portion of the community.
"To you, Sir, as a patron of science, and a promoter of useful attempts, I send the copy accompanying this; with the sincerest
wishes, that you may enjoy the highest happiness, of which human nature is capable, a consciousness of having done well, and
a pleasing and well founded hope of an immortal reward . . .”
Jefferson replied from Washington on March 14: “
Th: Jefferson returns his thanks to m(
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Lord for the pamphlet he has been so kind as to send him, presenting a view of all those who have been honoured by the favorable
notice of Harvard college. it is a work which, while gratifying to those particularly named, cannot fail to excite an useful
emulation in the minds of those who may wish to be enrolled in it. he thanks m
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Lord for this mark of his personal attention, & salutes him with respect.”
Nathaniel Lord, B.A. 1798, d. 1852.
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iii.
CUVIER, George Léopold Chrétien Frederic Dagobert, baron.
Historical Eulogium on Joseph Priestley, Read at the Public Sitting of the National Institute, in the Class of Mathematical
and Physical Sciences, the 5th of Messidor, year 13, by G. Cuvier . . . Translated by the Rev. D. B. Warden M.A. and Secretary to the Minister Plenipotentiary of the United States of America, Paris.
Paris: sold by
Théophile Barrois Jun. Printed by
J. Charles,
1807.
First Edition of this translation. 8vo. in fours, 20 leaves.
Jefferson’s copy was a presentation from the translator, who wrote from Paris on March 20, 1807: “. . . I take the liberty of inclosing, for your acceptance, my translation of Cuvier’s Eulogium of Priestley . . .”
On April 8, 1808, Warden again mentioned in a letter from Paris (received by Jefferson in July): “. . . I had the honor of sending to you, by Mr. Godon, a copy of my translation of Cuviers’ Eulogium on Priestley . . .”
Jefferson had written to Warden, acknowledging the receipt of this pamphlet and several other books, on May 1: “
. . . from yourself I have recieved Cuvier’s eulogium of Priestley . . .”
A passage on page 38 refers to the friendship between Priestley and Jefferson:
. . . till the event of the election of Mr. Jefferson to the Presidency of the United States, he was not without fear of being
forced to abandon that asylum. The dedication of his
Church History
to this
great Magistrate
, in gratitude for the tranquillity he enjoyed, and the answer of Mr. Jefferson,--offer the finest models of friendly relations
which may exist between men of letters and statesmen, without disparaging either . . .
George Léopold Chrétien Frederic Dagobert, Baron Cuvier, 1769-1832, French naturalist.
David Baillie Warden, 1772-1845,
[
sic
] United States Consul-General at Paris.
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