II.A. Etymology and orthography

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1. Analysis of Richardson's Etymology
2. Brief sketch of the errors contained in certain elementary books
3. Criticism by Webster of the Practical Spelling Book, compiled by Gallaudet and Hooker
4. Defense of the orthographical accuracy of his dictionary
5. Discrepancies, etc. in Webster's High School Dictionary
6. Draft of etymology of words Adonists through Adore
7. Draft of etymology of words Barter through Basalt
8. Draft of etymology of words Brach through Bracket
9. Errors, inconsistencies or discrepancies in the orthography of British dictionaries
10. Examination of Lee's Spelling Book
11. Extracts from various authors, and notes on the derivation and evolution of certain words
12. Facts, the safest foundation of Opinion; or, Plagiarisms detected. A collated study of the Grammars of Lowth and Lindley Murray
13. Investigation into the Origins and Principles of the English Language and how this investigation throws light on our ancestors
14. Miscellaneous notes, extracts and quotations
15. Notes for a lecture
16. Orthographical study of the letter W
17. Philology No. 2, On orthography and pronounciation
18. Philosophical and Practical Grammar of the English Language, and advertisement
19. Response to Charles Richardson's negative criticism of his dictionary
20. Review by an anonymous writer of Webster's last article of his collection of papers lately published
21. Synopsis of words, BD, BR, BZ
22. Synopsis of words, BL, BN, D, S, BG
23. Synopsis of words G and N
24. Synopsis of words, L and M
25. Notebooks on words