The MS. of Mr. Simms resembles, very nearly, that of Mr. Kennedy. It has more slope, however, and less of the picturesque—although still much. We spoke of Mr. K.'s MS. (in our February number) as indicating “the eye of a painter.” In our critique on the _Partisan_ we spoke of Mr. Simms also as possessing “the eye of a painter,” and we had not then seen his hand-writing. The two MSS. are strikingly similar. The paper here is very fine and wafered. {603} LETTER XXXI. _Dear Sir_,—I have received your favor of the —— inst. and shall be very happy in doing you the little service you mention. In a few days I will write you more fully. Very respectfully, Your most obedient servant, [Illustration: Alexander Slidell] JOSEPH I. K. MILLER, Esq. Lieutenant Slidell's MS. is peculiar—very neat, very even, and tolerably legible, but somewhat too diminutive. _Black lines_ have been, apparently, used. Few tokens of literary manner or character are to be found in this writing. The _petiteness_, however, is most strikingly indicative of a mental habit, which we have more than once pointedly noticed in the works of this author—we mean that of close observation in detail—a habit which, when well regulated, as in the case of Lieut. Slidell, tends greatly to vigor of style. Paper excellent—wafered. LETTER XXXII. _Dear Sir_,—I find upon reference to some MS. notes now lying by me, that the article to which you have allusion, appeared originally in the “_Journal des Sçavans_.” Very respectfully, [Illustration: Chas. Anthon] JOSEPH L. M. MILLER, Esq. The writing of Professor Anthon is remarkably neat and beautiful—in the formation of particular letters as well as in the tout-ensemble. The perfect regularity of the MS. gives it, to a casual glance, the appearance of print. The lines are quite straight and at even distances—yet they are evidently written without any artificial aid. We may at once recognise in this chirography the scrupulous precision and finish—the love of elegance—together with the scorn of all superfluous embellishment, which so greatly distinguish the compilations of the writer. The paper is yellow, very fine, and sealed with green wax, bearing the impression of a head of Cæsar. LETTER XXXIII. _Dear Sir_,—I have looked with great care over several different editions of Plato, among which I may mention the Bipont edition, 1781-8, 12 vols, oct.; that of Ast, and that of Bekker, reprinted in London, 11 vols. oct. I cannot, however, discover the passage about which you ask me—“is it not very ridiculous?” You must have mistaken the author. Please write again. Respectfully yours, [Illustration: Francis Lieber] JOSEPH N. O. MILLER, Esq.