Inconsistencies in spelling, hyphenation, capitalization, and grammar
are due to the dialects and preferences of the various letter writers.
The following corrections have been made from the original:
Page 61: Charleson changed to Charleston (cents in Charleston).
Page 64: sufficent changed to sufficient (sufficient intelligence).
Page 76: The illustrated symbol was originally on the line of text
following the words: rude portal.
Page 79: assisttant changed to assistant (Mr. Soule's assistant).
Pages 103, 342: Phoebe had an oe ligature in the original book.
Page 158: itle changed to title (The title had an immense effect).
Page 237: The illustrated symbol was originally on the line of text
following the words: Coffin trademark.