Note 14 — BOSTON ORATORS Appointed by the Municipal Authorities.

Probably four editions were printed in 1857. (Boston: Office Boston Daily Bee 60 pp.) Not until November 22, 1864, was Mr. Alger asked by the City to furnish a copy for publication. He granted the request, and the first official edition (J. E. Farwell & Co., 1864, 53 pp.) was then issued. It lacks the interesting preface and appendix of the early editions.