as for Commodore Wilkes and his command, let the handsome thing be done, consecrate another _Fourth_ of July to him.
Load him down with services of plate and swords of the cunningest and costliest art.

Let us encourage the happy inspiration that achieved such a victory." Note the "_Fourth_ of July."] [Footnote 438: Lyons Papers.

Lousada to Lyons.

Boston, Nov.

17, 1861.
"Every other man is walking about with a Law Book under his arm and proving the _right_ of the Ss.