Excerpt from The Life and Letters of Charles Bulfinch, Architect: With Other Family Papers I gladly respond to the invitation to add some words by way of introduction to the memoir which is here presented to the public of the life and works of the first American architect of distinction. N 0 time could well be more exactly opportune than the moment at which this book appears, in which to hold up for the study and admiration of all classes of men who love and serve their country the picture of the simple, noble, and steadfast life which makes its subject. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.