Boynton wrote: "You have not come to the bottom of the conduct of Great Britain, until you have touched that delicate and real foundation cause--we are too large and strong a nation" (Preface, p.

3).

The work has no historical importance except that it was thought worth publication in 1864.] [Footnote 1209: Lyons Papers.

July 16, 1864.

Copy.] [Footnote 1210: Russell Papers.