New England was founded by the best people of Old England and Scotland. I like to look back, and also forward. It is well that all parts of our great country can be able to trace their origin to common sources. Great as are the intervening distances in time and space which separate the different generations, yet are they not wholly severed in interest, nor ought they to be separated in sympathy. I hope that my long studies in relation to the families of my native town, will be of some benefit in making those of the same name somewhat acquainted with each other; or at least it will prevent those who are of kindred race and blood from utter forgetfulness of each other. Very Truly Yours, C. HAMMOND. The Rev. Mr. Hammond, writer of the foregoing letter, is, and has been for many years past, the Principal of Monson Academy. His work is nearly ready for the press. Prof. Hammond kindly furnished us the records of the descendants of the Rev. Ezra Horton, of Union, which will also appear more fully in his history of Union. SUBSCRIBERS. Subscribers. Copies. Amount. Milton Horton, 3 $9 00 Benjamin Horton, 3 7 50 Hon. Frost Horton, 10 125 00 V. R. W. Horton, 1 3 00 Geo. W. Horton, 1 3 00 Capt. James E. Horton, 3 7 50 B. Bailey Horton, 1 3 00 Milicent H. Lee, 4 10 00 Cyrus B. Horton, 1 3 00 Stuart T. Terry, 2 5 00 Lucien Horton, 4 10 00 Stephen Horton, 2 5 00 James Horton, 1 3 00 Wm. H. Horton, 1 3 00 Walter Horton, 1 3 00 Geo. W. Thompson, 2 10 00 Webb Horton, 4 10 00 Hon. A. H. Horton, 4 10 00 Mrs. Mary Horton, 1 3 00 Dea. J. W. Horton, 8 13 25 Norman Horton, 1 3 00 George Horton, 2 5 00 Le Roy De Horton, 2 5 00 Rev. Wm. H. Thompson, 3 7 50 Prof. E. H. Cleveland, 2 $5 00 Mrs. J. W. Gardner, 2 5 00 Gurdon B. Horton, 4 10 00 Geo. W. Horton, 2 5 00 David C. Horton, 2 5 00 Mrs. Sawyer and Mrs. Austin, 2 10 00 Prof. D. P. Horton, 2 5 00 T. K. Horton, 6 15 00 J. Elbert Horton, 1 3 00 Mrs. Mary Welles, 2 5 00 Gordon Horton, 1 3 00 H. L. Horton, 10 100 00 A.