The  literature  of  the  French  and  Indian  war  and  the  American
Revolution  is  fully  represented.  It  would  be  well  to  note  such  works
as  the  Historical  account  of  the  Bouquet  expedition  by  Wm.  Smith,
Pouchot's  Memoires,  the  compilation  by  Moreau,  containing  Wash-
ington's Journal  and  Braddock's  Letters,  Parkman's  works,  a  com-
plete set  of  the  Remembrancer,  edited  by  John  Almon,  Phillips's
Colonial  and  continental  paper  money.  The  Clinton  and  Cornwallis
controversy,  Simcoe's  Journal,  and  the  Court-Martial  proceedings  of
Andre,  Arnold,  Lee,  St.  Clair,  and  Schuyler.
Among  the  other  important  works  may  be  mentioned  Audubon's
Birds  of  America,  the  first  edition  of  the  Book  of  Mormon,  the  Con-
fession of  Faith,  New  London,  1710  (the  first  book  printed  in
Connecticut).    There  are  also  many  state  and  town  histories.
Another  very  important  feature  of  this  library  is  the  collection
of  books,  pamphlets,  and  newspapers  relating  to  the  Confederate
states.  It  is  one  of  the  largest  private  collections  in  exist-
ence today,  and  is  nearly  as  complete  as  that  in  the  Library  of
Congress.    Many  of  these  works  were  destroyed  during  the  war,  and


PREFACE.
it  would  entail  considerable  time  and  expense  to  make  such  a  col-
lection today.
^ — Some  of  the  best  specimens  of  the  early  American  printers,  such
as  the  Bradfords,  Franklin,  Zenger,  Jansen,  and  others,  are  con-
tained in  the  collection.
Many  of  the  books  have  been  boimd  by  Pratt,  Bedford,  Riviere,
Tout,  Matthews,  and  Zaehnsdorf,  and  display  some  of  their  best
workmanship.
