Memoirs of John Adams Dix; comp. by his son, Morgan Dix.

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MEMOIRS OF JOHN ADAMS DIX. '

the deep (I had almost permitted myself to add parental) interest with
which I have followed your subsequent course and rapid advancement.
It has been to me a constant source of gratification to learn that in
every station you have occupied the just expectations of your friends
have been realized.
"The confidence and applause of political friends follow, as a matter
of course, the display of talents, industry, and extraordinary exertions in
support of the principles they have adopted; it seems to be your good
fortune, my dear Sir, to enjoy the confidence and respect of your political opponents-at least, I have reason to believe it so, for fiom such has
my information respecting you been obtained.
"That youi may through life enjoy the consolations of an approving
conscience, and at the last receive the Heavenly benediction,' Well done,
thou good and faithful servant,' is the sincere and ardent prayer of your
old friend and
Most obedient servant,
"TIM~. UPHAM.
"GENERAL JOHN A. Dix, Albany, N. Y."
I shall add no more to this brief notice of a work which
reflects lasting honor on all who had a hand in it; few at this
day know, and those who knew have probably forgotten, that
the first impulse to that successful enterprise came from my
father's hand. I have often wondered how he found time to
do so much, or how he bore the fatigue of his official duties. I
have referred to his labors in connection with three subjects
of vast importance: the military system of the State, the education of its youth, and the description of its physical structure and resources. This by no means completes the catalogue of the results of the labors of those years. The State
Library at Albany contains the following documents, in addition to the reports to which I have called the reader's attention:
1. Decisions of the Superintendent of Common Schools of the State of
New York. Selected and arranged by John A. Dix, Superintendent....
Published by the Legislature. Albany, 1837, pp. viii., 479. 8vo.
(All these decisions are either by Azariah C. Flagg or John
A. Dix. Each decision shows who was the author of it.)