. The American sportsman: . n the foremost among those who derive60 much enjoyment and healthful recreation from the dogand gun. Be not surprised, therefore, my dear sir, that, without anyprevious intimation, I should dedicate this volume to you;and at the time rest assured that, in so doing, I am not aloneinfluenced by those early feelings of friendship naturallyengendered by your many kindnesses to me while a studentin your office, but I beg rather to present it as a slight tokenof the high appreciation I entertain of your varied talents anddistinguished worth in the profession of which you
. The American sportsman: . n the foremost among those who derive60 much enjoyment and healthful recreation from the dogand gun. Be not surprised, therefore, my dear sir, that, without anyprevious intimation, I should dedicate this volume to you;and at the time rest assured that, in so doing, I am not aloneinfluenced by those early feelings of friendship naturallyengendered by your many kindnesses to me while a studentin your office, but I beg rather to present it as a slight tokenof the high appreciation I entertain of your varied talents anddistinguished worth in the profession of which you are sosuccessful a teacher and practitioner. Accept, then, dear sir, this little tribute of esteem from one who has ever regarded the period of his association with you when a pupil as a bright spot in the vista of life, to which he ever refers with peculiar feelings of pleasure ; and, in conclusion, Believe me, my dear doctor. Very faithfully jours, ELISHA J. Professor J. K. Mitchell. PREFACE TO THE FIKST ^ -^/^_ HE lovers of the dog and gun areunder many and great obligations toHenry William Herbert, Esq., for bismost excellent works on Sporting,wbich speak for themselves and needno commendation from our pen. They abound in information and research which few have had so great opportu-nities of collecting or so much talent to put together. We alsoowe much to William T. Porter, Esq., for his valuable andbeautiful edition of Hawker; and we should not forget tothank J. S. Skinner, Esq.,* for his many contributions to thesame branch of literature. The general favor which the pro-ductions of these gentlemen have met with from the publichas the more emboldened us to venture forth with this unpre-tending volume, trusting, however, far more to the well-knowngenerosity of the craft for its kind reception than to anygreat merit of its own. We shall not, in a short preface like this, attempt to ofler,for the consideration of our readers, any thing like an eulo- * Since
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