Memorial OF George Washington Hosmer, D.D. Edited by his Children. "His face was as the Sun shining upon the temple of the Most High." PRIVATELY PRINTED. 1852. US 13592.80 57208 HARVARD COLLEGE May 18.1938 Ry exchange Entered according to Act of Congress, in the year 1882, by In the Office of the Librarian of Congress, at Washington. Press of G. 1. Jones & Company. 3 F PREFACE. HIS volume, consisting for the most part of selections from the letters, sermons, and lectures of the late Rev. Dr. G. W. HOSMER, is privately printed for circulation among his friends. His children, by whom the work has been prepared, desire to make acknowledgment to those who have helped them in their undertaking. To Dr. EDWARD JARVIS, of Boston, Mass., our thanks, in the first place, are due; who, besides contributing important facts, placed at our disposal a series of our father's letters extending from his college life to the month before his death. For some of the most beautiful and characteristic letters contained in the book we are indebted to our father's cousin, Mrs. L. P. CHENEY, of Concord, Mass. We desire also gratefully to thank the following gentlemen for their tributes to the memory of Dr. HosMER, delivered and published soon after his death: Rev. Dr. H. W. BELLOWs, Rev. Dr. J. H. MORISON, Rev. Dr. R. P. STEBBINS, Rev. H. H. BARBER, Rev. G. W. CUTTER, and Rev. F. B. HORNBROOKE. From several of these tributes extracts have been made, which add much to the value and interest of the book. We are indebted to the Hon. ROBERT C. PITMAN, of Newton, for an interesting communication. Rev. G. REYNOLDS and our kinsman, Rev. F. L. HOSMER, have rendered us great assistance in the distribution of the memorial among those for whom it is intended. In the hope that this volume will help to keep green the memory of a good man, we give it to those who knew and loved him. J. K. H. W. R. H. G. H. H. A. H. S. JANUARY 26, 1882. |