LIB OF AMER BIOG 2ND SERIES


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The Library of American Biography. Second Series Volume 13


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This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you will see the original copyright references, library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world), and other notations in the work.This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.As a reproduction of a historical artifact, this work may contain missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.




The Library of American Biography, Vol. 13


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Excerpt from The Library of American Biography, Vol. 13: Second Series Lincoln wishes to resign his Command, but is persuaded to remain. Operations in the Upper Country of Georgia - Arrival of a French Fleet. - Plan for a combined Attack on Savannah. Difiiculties of Lincoln's hiarch into Georgia. The Siege of Savannah formed. Colonel White captures a Party of the Enemy by Stratagem. Assault on'the Town, and Repulse. The Siege raised. Criticism on this unfortunate Expedition. Feeble Conduct of the South Carolina Legis latare. Attempt to gain the Cooperation of the Spaniards against the British. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.










The Library of American Biography, Vol. 15


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Excerpt from The Library of American Biography, Vol. 15: Second Series William Richardson Davie was born in the village of Egremont, near Whitehaven, England, on the 20th of June, 1756. His father, Mr. Archibald Davie, brought him to America in 1763, and placed him under the care of the Reverend William Richardson, his maternal uncle. Mr. Richardson was a Presbyterian clergyman, and at that time resided in the Waxhaw settlement, on the Catawba River, in the state of South Carolina; and having no children, he adopted his nephew, who already bore his name, and who became heir to his estate. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.




American Genesis


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The First White House Library


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The First White House Library is the first book to consider the history of books and reading in the Executive Mansion.