. Brown."

FROM THE REV. JOHN NELSON, D.D.

"Leicester, July 23, 1856.

"My dear sir: My personal acquaintance with the Rev. Mr. Peabody was
limited to the period during which he was the pastor of the Central
Church, in Worcester. While he held that office, I had, I may say, an
intimate,--certainly a most happy, acquaintance with him. I often saw
him in his own house, and often received him as a welcome guest in
mine. I often met him in the association to which we both belonged and
in ecclesiastical councils.

"I remember him as having a rather tall and commanding figure, and a
benign countenance, beaming with intelligence, especially when engaged
in conversation. This appearance, however, was modified by constant
ill health. No one could be with him without receiving the impression
that he was a scholar, as well as a deep and accurate thinker.

"The few sermons which I heard him read, or deliver from the pulpit,
were of a high order, distinguished for both accuracy of style and
power of thought. They were clear, methodical, and highly eloquent. It
was my own impression, and I know it was the impression of some of his
most distinguished hearers, that he was among the best preachers of
his time. In ecclesiastical councils he was shrewd, discerning, and
wise. As a friend, he was always reliable. His moral character was not
only high, but well balanced, and marred by no inconsistencies.

"It is presumed that no one will dissent from the statement that,
during the few years he was in Worcester, by his intelligence, his
manly virtues, his kindness of heart, his active labors for the
advancement of Christ's kingdom, and his ability as well as
faithfulness as a preacher, he greatly commended himself, not only to
the people of his immediate charge, but to the whole community in
which he labored.

"Affectionately yours,
"John Nelson."

We are indebted to "Sprague's Annals of the American Pulpit" for yet
another notice--furnished by the kindness of Rev. Daniel Lancaster--of
a gentleman widely known to the friends of education and religion.

"William Cogswell, the son of Dr. William and Judith (Badger)
Cogswell, was born in Atkinson, N. H., June 5, 1787. He was a
descendant from John Cogswell, of Westbury, Wiltshire, England, who,
with his family, sailed from Bristol in a vessel called the 'Angel
Gabriel,' June 4, 1635, and was wrecked at Pemaquid (now Bristol),
Maine. He settled at Chebacco, now Essex, t