Catherine Beecher Mary H. Bishop, New Haven. Mary F. Beecher Mr. Thomas C. Perkins H. Beecher (Henry Ward Beecher) John P. Brace Lucy E. Brace H. Buel F. Bronson Louisa W. Bishop, New Haven. Dr. Abel Catlin Flora Catlin Mary Catlin Geo. Catlin George Younglove Cutler Mary Deming Lucretia Deming Charles Deming W^m Deming H. W. Delafield Charles Davies West Point, May, 1827. J. G. (James Gould) Julia Gould James R. Gould Edward S. Gould Geo. Gould Henry G. Gould Sally M. C. Gould H. Holmes Uriel Holmes Stephen T. Hosmer, Judge Superior Court, Connecticut. John P. Jackson, New Jersey. Mary Lord E. A. Lord M. E. Landon John R. Landon N. Landon Ann Elizabeth Landon B. H. Langdon M. A. Lewis Jane R. Lewis L. C. Lewis E. W. Leavenworth Great Barrington, Massachusetts Anna Marr Providence, Rhode Island A. C. O. or A. C. V. Clarissa Perkins Henry A. Perkins President Bank, Hartford, Connecticut. John Pierpont, poet. Sarah Pierce (original poems) J. Pierce Mary Pierce Lucy Parmelee A. V. Parsons, Massachusetts. W^m N. Peck H. H. Riddel E. Reeve (and Judge Reeve’s hair) W^m Sheldon Dr. Sheldon Jane E. Shedden Mary Smith E. C. Stiles David C. Sanford, New Milford Judge Superior Court, Connecticut. Origen S. Seymour Judge Superior Court Connecticut Henrietta S. Seymour (Mrs. G. C. Woodruff) Benjamin Tallmadge, Colonel, Revolutionary Army. M. Tallmadge Susan Tracy Oliver Wolcott, Governor, S. W. Wolcott Connecticut. H. H. Wolcott E. Wolcott M. G. Wolcott Frederick Wolcott [Illustration: PL. XLIV.—BANTAM LAKE, WITH POEM BY MR. BRACE From Album of Mary Peck ] EXTRACTS. DEAR MISS MARY PECK I hardly know in what manner to comply with your kind request that I would insert in this beautiful Album a specimen of my handwriting and signature. I find it nearly filled with fine drawings and Poetical effusions which illustrate the elegant accomplishments of yourself and your numerous friends. It would be vain for me to attempt to rival so much excellence. Though I delight to peruse the works of the great Masters of human intellect yet I am no Poet. At the present time and before my old eyes the _aspect of nature has faded_ and I live chiefly in the recollection of Scenes that _have passed_. I however cherish a constant & firm belief of the future Glories which await my beloved Country and especially of their full accomplishment in the fertile regions of the American Hesperia. I request you to remain assured that the most ardent of your young Friends cannot exceed me in sincere wishes that you may long live happy, amiable, contented and prosperous.