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Dedication

IN THE UNITED STATES,
THE FOLLOWING PAGES,
WRITTEN LESS WITH THE HOPE OF GAINING LITERARY FAME, THAN
OF AWAKENING AN INTEREST, AND IMPARTING USEFUL HINTS
ON AN IMPORTANT, AND, WITH ALL OUR BOASTS, A
STILL SADLY NEGLECTED SUBJECT,
ARE RESPECTFULLY DEDICATED

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