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HON. THOMAS J. GARGAN, Boston, Mass.,
President-General of the Society.
I take great pleasure in presenting the second volume of theJournal to the Society. In so doing, I desire to acknowledgemany courtesies received from various sources during its preparation.I have also been favored with ideas and suggestionsregarding the work and, where practicable, have incorporatedthe same. The present volume, covering the year 1899, showsan increase in scope over the preceding one, a fact typifyingthe Society’s growth in the field of American historical organizations.