George T. Day D.D. Mr. Cheney stated to me that, in answer to the repeatedly expressed wish of his brethren and friends, he was preparing some Auto-biographical sketches of his life, and endeavoring to put his papers into such a state as might somewhat facilitate the preparation of a Memoir, should it be called for after his death; and expressed a strong desire that I would consent to undertake the preparation of the work, unless providentially prevented. Mr. Cheney was my friend. Though never having enjoyed a very extensive personal relationship with him, yet, in some sense, he had been my counselor from the beginning of my Christian life; and our acquaintance had ripened into strong confidence and affection. Unfitted therefore as I might have felt for such a task, I could not refuse to comply with his request, when I saw that his heart was strongly set on such an arrangement.