A letter to a friend, containing remarks on certain passages in a sermon preached by the Right Reverend Father in God, John Lord Bishop of Landaff : before the incorporated Society for the Propagation of the Gospel in Foreign Parts at their anniversary meeting in the parish church of St. Mary-le-Bow, February 20, 1767. In which the highest reproach is undeservedly cast upon the American colonies.

After nearly 60 years of collecting, Sid Lapidus ’59 has presented to the Library more than 2700 volumes representing the fruits of his enthusiasm. Broadly conceived, the collection charts the definition and re-definiton of rights and liberties endemic to Western political traditions. The main focus is texts and documents relating to the American Revolution, its run-up dating back to the Commonwealth men, and coming down to documents of the early Federal government.