Anecdotes of Public Men, Volume 2Harper, 1881 - Statesmen |
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Page 29
... died in the same city July 30 , 1859. His life was honora- ble , his death peaceful , and his name is preserved by a patriot- ic and faithful posterity . IV . ROBERT F. STOCKTON , THE SUCCESSFUL SAILOR AND RICHARD RUSH . 29.
... died in the same city July 30 , 1859. His life was honora- ble , his death peaceful , and his name is preserved by a patriot- ic and faithful posterity . IV . ROBERT F. STOCKTON , THE SUCCESSFUL SAILOR AND RICHARD RUSH . 29.
Page 30
... died there October 7 , 1866. Inheriting many of the qualities of his great ancestor , his career was longer , more varied , and , if pos- sible , more exciting . He began the battle of life early . Leav- ing Princeton College , he ...
... died there October 7 , 1866. Inheriting many of the qualities of his great ancestor , his career was longer , more varied , and , if pos- sible , more exciting . He began the battle of life early . Leav- ing Princeton College , he ...
Page 45
... died when he was quite young , and his mother removed with her family , at the close of the last century , to the banks of the Tennessee River , then the limit of civilization . He passed years among the Indians , and when disgusted ...
... died when he was quite young , and his mother removed with her family , at the close of the last century , to the banks of the Tennessee River , then the limit of civilization . He passed years among the Indians , and when disgusted ...
Page 48
... died in Washing- ton city , February 13 , 1865. His successor in the Gubernato- rial chair was A. W. Bradford , a moderate Union man , of fine abilities and high personal character . Isham G. Harris , Governor of Tennessee during most ...
... died in Washing- ton city , February 13 , 1865. His successor in the Gubernato- rial chair was A. W. Bradford , a moderate Union man , of fine abilities and high personal character . Isham G. Harris , Governor of Tennessee during most ...
Page 49
... died , July 31 , 1875 , and lived long enough to admit that the best advice ever given to him was by the writer of these lines : Never to abandon the generous party that gave him the utmost measure of its confidence at a time so full of ...
... died , July 31 , 1875 , and lived long enough to admit that the best advice ever given to him was by the writer of these lines : Never to abandon the generous party that gave him the utmost measure of its confidence at a time so full of ...
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