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To John Turner Wait,

LATE SPEAKER

OF THE CONNECTICUT HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES;

A Patriot

WHOSE ONLY SON FELL IN DEFENSE OF HIS COUNTRY, AND WHOSE MANY ACTS OF KINDNESS HAVE ENDEARED HIM TO THE SOLDIERS OF CONNECTICUT; THE RECORD OF THEIR SERVICES AND SUFFERINGS,

IS CORDIALLY DEDICATED.