The other two were Sidney Edwards and Richard Carey, both eminent men in their day.
Dr.Belknap, of Boston, in a letter to a friend in New York says:-- "Congratulate the Monmouth Judge [Mr.Breese] on the birth of a grandson....

As to the child, I saw him asleep, so can say nothing of his eye or his genius peeing through it.

He may have the sagacity of a Jewish rabbi, or the profundity of a Calvin, or the sublimity of a Homer for aught I know.

But time will show forth all things." This sounds almost prophetic in the light of future days.
[Illustration: HOUSE IN WHICH MORSE WAS BORN, IN CHARLESTOWN, MASS.] The following letter from the Reverend Mr.Wells is quaint and characteristic of the times:-- MY DEAR LITTLE BOY,--As a small testimony of my respect and obligation to your excellent Parents and of my love to you, I send you with this six (6) English Guineas.

They are pretty playthings enough, and in the Country I came from many people are fond of them.