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by a sufficient number of keepers, to prevent all con-versation and improper intercourse. I well know,from having had four years' experience in our prison,from 1800 to 1804, that this can effectually be done.The cells should only be used as a punishment dayand night. I send thee a report to the legislature of Louisiana,on the plan of a penal code for that state, by myfriend, Edward Livingston of New Orleans, who is,at present, a member of Congress. I am, very re-spectfully, and with much esteem, Thy affectionate friend, THOMAS EDDY.To WILLIAM ROSCOE, ESQ. New Haven, 24th May, 1824. MY WORTHY AND DEAR FRIEND, I received your kind letter by Mr. Dwight, who isjust the man wanted to engage in the society. Hisappointment to the office you mention, can be madewithout a doubt, should the seat of the society betransferred, as it might, and will be, to New York.I will take care of the business at Washington, onmy return from Boston, a fortnight from this, and willdepend on you, my friend, Doctor Milnor, Doctor Mille-doler, Mr. Dwight, and his father, with such othersas will heartily engage in the business, to do what-ever is necessary to be done, in a way of preparationin New York. I will correspond with you, if agree-able, on the subject. If Mr. Dwight spends a con-siderable part of his time in the business, the societymust compensate him. The first report of the society, which is in thepress, and will be out the last of this week, and onehundred sent to Mr. Dwight and yourself, will be, Ithink, a good introduction to the business of theremoval we contemplated. As we have no funds inour treasury, we are obliged to tax those who receivethe books, and as I am pledged to pay the printer—