On the page preceding the account of this incident, Mr.Harvey makes Webster say that he never received a challenge from Randolph, whereas in Webster's own letter, published by Mr.Curtis, there is express reference to a note of challenge received from Randolph.

This is a fair example of these _Reminiscences_.

A more untrustworthy book it would be impossible to imagine.

There is not a statement in it which can be safely accepted, unless supported by other evidence.

It puts its subject throughout in the most unpleasant light, and nothing has ever been written about Webster so well calculated to injure and belittle him as these feeble and distorted recollections of his loving and devoted Boswell.