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# A Short Biographical Dictionary of English Literature/Chalmers, Thomas

​Chalmers, Thomas (1780-1847).—Divine, economist, and philanthropist, b. at Anstruther, Fife, s. of a shipowner and nerchant, studied at St. Andrews and, entering the ministry of the Church of Scotland, was first settled in the small parish of Kilmeny, Fife, but, his talents and eloquence becoming known, he was, in 1815, translated to Glasgow, where he was soon recognised as the most eloquent preacher in Scotland, and where also he initiated his schemes for the management of the poor. In ​he became Prof, of Moral Philosophy at St. Andrews, and in 1828 of Divinity in Edin. In 1834 he began his great scheme of Church extension, the result of which was that in seven years £300,000 had been raised, and 220 churches built. In the same year, 1834, began the troubles and controversies in regard to patronage and the relations of Church and State, which in 1843 ended in the disruption of the Church, when 470 ministers with C. at their head, resigned their benefices, and founded the Free Church of Scotland. C. was chosen its first Moderator and Principal of its Theological Coll. in Edin. The remaining four years of his life were spent in organising the new Church, and in works of philanthropy. He was found dead in bed on the morning of May 30, 1847. His chief works, which were coll. and pub. in 34 vols., relate to natural theology, evidences of Christianity, political economy, and general theology and science. Those which perhaps attracted most attention were his Astronomical Discourses and his Lectures on Church Establishments, the latter delivered in London to audiences containing all that was most distinguished in rank and intellect in the country. The style of C. is cumbrous, and often turgid, but the moral earnestness, imagination, and force of intellect of the writer shine through it and irradiate his subjects. And yet the written is described by contemporaries to have been immeasurably surpassed by the spoken word, which carried away the hearer as in a whirlwind. And the man was even greater than his achievements. His character was one of singular simplicity, nobility, and lovableness, and produced a profound impression on all who came under his influence. The character of his intellect was notably practical, as is evidenced by the success of his parochial administration and the "Sustentation Fund," devised by him for the support of the ministry of the Free Church. He was D.D., LL.D., D.C.L. (Oxon.), and a Corresponding Member of the Institute of France.
Memoirs (Hanna, 4 vols.). Smaller works by Prof. Blaikie (1897), Mrs. Oliphant (1893), and many others.
# A Short Biographical Dictionary of English Literature/Chambers, William

​Chambers, William (1800-1883).—Publisher and miscellaneous author, b. at Peebles, started in 1832 with his brother Robert (q.v.) Chambers's Journal, and soon after joined him in the firm of W. and R. Chambers. Besides contributions to the Journal he wrote several books, including a History of Peeblesshire (1864), and an autobiography of himself and his brother. C. was a man of great business capacity, and, though of less literary distinction than his brother, did much for the dissemination of cheap and useful literature. He was Lord Provost of Edin. 1865-69, and was an LL.D. of the Univ. of that city. He restored the ancient church of St. Giles there.
# A Short Biographical Dictionary of English Literature/Cavendish, George

​Cavendish, George (1500-1561).—Biographer, was Gentleman Usher to Cardinal Wolsey, to whom he was so much attached that he followed him in his disgrace, and continued to serve him until his death. He left in MS. a life of his patron, which is the first separate biography in English, and is the main original authority of the period. Admitting Wolsey's faults, it neverthe less presents him in an attractive light. The simple yet eloquent style gives it a high place as a biography.
# A Short Biographical Dictionary of English Literature/Centlivre, Mrs. Susanna

​Centlivre, Mrs. Susanna (1667-1723).—Dramatist and actress, was the dau. of a gentleman of the name of either Rawkins or Freeman, who appears to have belonged either to Lincolnshire or Ireland, or was perhaps connected with both, and who suffered at the hands of the Stuarts. She m. at 16, lost her husband in a year, then m. an officer, who fell in a duel in 18 months, and finally, in 1706, m. Joseph C., cook to Queen Anne, with whom she lived happily for the rest of her days. She wrote 18 or 19 plays, well constructed and amusing, among which may be mentioned The Perjured Husband (1700), The Busybody (1709), The Warder (1714), and A Bold Stroke for a Wife (1717). She was a strong Whig, and sometimes made her plays the medium of expressing her political opinions.
# Abraham Lincoln: A Story and a Play/Scene Six

Scene Six
Time, Ten o'clock in the evening, April 14, 1865. ​Scene,—A street in Washington.
Two officers walking together.
First Officer,—How much we have to be thankful for! The end of the war is in sight. We can draw a long breath at last.
Second Officer,—Yes, and we may bless God for the one who has brought us safely through such terrible dangers. No other than Old Abe would have been wise enough to do it. He was sent to us in our great need.
First Officer,—I believe it. They say that even when he was a backwoods boy, he talked of being President some day. He was determined to be a great man. But when he became great, did it make him proud? No, it made him eager to use his power in helping others. Such a big, tender heart I never knew.
Second Officer,—I heard that he seemed unusually happy to-day,—went driving with his wife in the afternoon, and this evening is at the theatre with her and a party of friends.
First Officer,—Perhaps his dream had something to do with it. Do you remember the day we heard of the success at Gettysburg, and his telling us of the dream he had the night before? I heard that he had the same one last ​night, and that he said it meant more good news. No doubt he was thinking of the end of the war.
Second Officer,—I hope with all my heart that the dream comes true, and that President Lincoln will live long to enjoy the peace for which he has worked so hard.
(At this point a man comes running towards the two officers, shouting.)
Shot! Shot! President Lincoln has been shot!
Crowd gathers from all directions.
First Officer (excitedly),—Shot! what do you mean?
Man (still shouting),—Shot by a crazy actor in Ford's theatre, and there is no hope!
The two officers force their way through the crowd as they hurry down the street in the direction of the theatre.
Old Negro Woman (screaming),—Massa Linkum, good Massa Linkum! De Lord neber let such harm come to de Savior of dis people! No! No! No!
Women in the crowd begin to sob.
Newcomer, (joining the crowd),—Yes, it is true. There is no hope. The Friend of his people is sinking fast. The doctors believe that he ​will not last till morning.
Voice From The Crowd,—No hope!
One After Another,—No hope! No hope!
Old Man,—What will become of the country now?
Man (who brought the news that Lincoln was sinking),—Our President has saved the country, but he has lost his life in doing it.
One Of The Crowd,—To the White House, to hear all we can.
(He hurries away, and the others follow.)
# Abraham Lincoln: A Story and a Play/Out In The World

Out in the World
As Abraham grew up, more and more people came to his part of the country to settle. A village called Gentryville grew up a mile or so from the Lincoln home. In the general store there, Abraham was clerk for a whole winter. Every evening and Saturday afternoons, this store was a gathering-place for all the men of the country side. They talked politics, told stories, and read aloud from the weekly newspapers, so the young clerk learned much at this time about what was going on in the world outside.
Mr. Gentry, the owner of the store, took a great liking to his young clerk, and gave him a chance to see something of that outside world. He loaded a flat boat with corn, flour, bacon and other things raised in the country near by, and gave it into the charge of Abraham and his son Allen. They were to go down the Ohio and Mississippi Rivers and sell the goods to the owners of the plantations where sugar and cotton were raised by negro slaves. He promised Abraham eight dollars a month, besides paying his fare home on a steamboat.
This seemed a large sum of money to the young man; besides, he was glad of the chance ​to travel and to see new sights. While Abraham and his friend Allen were away, they had an exciting adventure. One dark night, after they had drawn the flat boat up to the shore to rest till morning, seven negroes made a sudden attack. They meant to kill the young men, and then steal the cargo of goods.
But Abraham and Allen managed to defend themselves, though they were both hurt before they were able to drive off the negroes and get the boat safely out into the middle of the stream.
The money which Abraham earned at this time seemed a large sum to him. But it could not have been so precious as what came to him the year before when he was plying a ferry at Anderson's Creek. One day two men came hurrying down to the landing and engaged Abraham to carry them and their trunks out into the river to meet a passing steamer.
When the work was done and the men were about to step on board the steamer, each one handed him a half-dollar. He could hardly believe his eyes. He was, for the first time, the owner of a whole dollar, and for a small task which had taken less than half a day! It seemed too good to be true.
# Alumni Oxonienses: the Members of the University of Oxford, 1500-1714/Steward, Thomas

From volume 4 of the work.
​Steward, Thomas (Stuard), B.A. supd. March, 1543-4.
# Alumni Oxonienses: the Members of the University of Oxford, 1500-1714/Stewart, James

From volume 4 of the work.
​Stewart, James (Stuart), s. Sim., of Moberley, Cheshire, pleb. St. Mary Hall, matric. 17 March, 1664-5, aged 17.
# Alumni Oxonienses: the Members of the University of Oxford, 1500-1714/Steward, George

From volume 4 of the work.
​Steward, George, of Northants, gent. Magdalen Hall, matric. 1 Dec., 1609, aged 16; of Pateshull, student of Middle Temple 1610 (as son and heir of Nicholas, of Pateshull, Northants, esq.); baptised 7 Dec., 1591, died in 1641; brother of Richard 1609. See Foster's Inns of Court Reg.
# Alumni Oxonienses: the Members of the University of Oxford, 1500-1714/Steward, Richard (2)

From volume 4 of the work.
​Steward, Richard, born in Northampton, s. Simon, of Hartley, Hants, gent. Oriel Coll., matric. 15 Jan., 1640-1, aged 16; student of Lincoln's Inn 1642, his father of Thame, Oxon. See Foster's Inns of Court Reg.
# Alumni Oxonienses: the Members of the University of Oxford, 1500-1714/Steward, Sylvester

From volume 4 of the work.
​Steward, Sylvester, of co. Stafford, gent. Brasenose Coll., matric. 10 Nov., 1615, aged 15, B.A. 2 July, 1618; vicar of Staunton, co. Hereford, 1623. See Foster's Index Eccl.
# Alumni Oxonienses: the Members of the University of Oxford, 1500-1714/Steward, James

From volume 4 of the work.
​Steward, James, s. James, of Dodford, Norfolk, cler. All Souls' Coll., matric. 26 March, 1696, aged 17, B.A 1699; M.A. from Oriel Coll. 1702, as Stuart (? created D.Med. 8 April, 1721, from Balliol Coll.); perhaps vicar 1705, and rector of Pulloxhill, Beds, 1706. See Foster's Index Eccl.
# Alumni Oxonienses: the Members of the University of Oxford, 1500-1714/Steward, Knightly

From volume 4 of the work.
​Steward, Knightly, s. Nic., of Pattishull, Northants, gent. Magdalen Hall, matric. 5 June, 1690, aged 17, B.A. 1694; vicar of Cotterstock-cum-Glapthorn 1702-5, of Brigstock 1705-37, and rector of Maidford (all Northants), 1737, until his death; buried there 19 Nov., 1746; brother of Charles 1682. See Foster's Index Eccl.
# Alumni Oxonienses: the Members of the University of Oxford, 1500-1714/Steward, John (1)

From volume 4 of the work.
​Steward, John, of Northants, gent. Exeter Coll., matric. 17 Nov., 1581, aged 18; of London (s. John, of Pateshull); baptised 26 Sept., 1562, died s.p. 1633.
# Alumni Oxonienses: the Members of the University of Oxford, 1500-1714/Steward, John (2)

From volume 4 of the work.
​Steward, John, s. Edw., of Newbury, Berks, gent. Pembroke Coll., matric. 7 June, 1710, aged 16, B.A. 1714; perhaps rector of Naughton, Suffolk, 1723; brother of Edward 1702. See Foster's Index Ecclesiasticus.
# Alumni Oxonienses: the Members of the University of Oxford, 1500-1714/Steward, Richard (1)

From volume 4 of the work.
​Steward, Richard, of Northants, gent. Magdalen Hall, matric. entry 1 Dec., 1609, aged 14, B.A. 5 May, 1612; fellow All Souls' Coll., 1613, M.A. 24 Jan., 1614-15, B.C.L. 10 Dec., 1617, proctor 1622, D.C.L. 3 July, 1624; of Lodington, Northants (s. Nicholas, of Patishull, Northants), baptised there 3 Aug., 1595; rector of Harrietsham, Kent, 1626, vicar of Aldbourne 1630, rector of Mildenhall 1630, and of Alton Barnes, Wilts, 1630, canon of Worcester 1628-38, and of Salisbury 1629, chaplain in ordinary and clerk of the closet to Charles I. 1633, dean of Chichester 1634, canon of Westminster 1638, provost of Eton 1639-43, dean of St. Paul's 1641, and of Westminster, though he never possessed it, dean of the chapel royal, deprived of all his preferments during the rebellion; died in Paris 14 Nov., 1651, buried at St. Germains; brother of George 1609, and father of Charles 1658. See Ath. iii. 295; Gutch, i. 285; Al. West. 20; Lansdowne MS. 985, f. 180; & Foster's Index Eccl.
# Alumni Oxonienses: the Members of the University of Oxford, 1500-1714/Thomason, John

From volume 4 of the work.
​Thomason, John, B.A. from Christ Church, supd. 15 April, 1586.
# Alumni Oxonienses: the Members of the University of Oxford, 1500-1714/Thompson, Anthony

From volume 4 of the work.
​Thompson, Anthony, B.A. from Trinity Coll., Cambridge, 1615-16, M.A. 1619 (incorporated 13 July, 1619), and B.D. 1635, as Tompson; rector of West Rasen 1624, and vicar of Long Sutton, co. Lincoln, 1637. See Foster's Index Eccl.
# Alumni Oxonienses: the Members of the University of Oxford, 1500-1714/Thompson, Avery (1)

From volume 4 of the work.
​Thompson, Avery, s. A., of Marton, Yorks, minister. Lincoln Coll., matric. 4 April, 1673, aged 18, B.A. 1676, M.A. 1679; probably vicar of Calne, Wilts, and father of the next-named.
# Alumni Oxonienses: the Members of the University of Oxford, 1500-1714/Thompson, Aubery

From volume 4 of the work.
​Thompson, Aubery, created B.A. from Queen's Coll. 31 May, 1649, by favour of Thomas, Lord Fairfax and Oliver Cromwell. See Avery below and Fasti, ii. 128.
# Alumni Oxonienses: the Members of the University of Oxford, 1500-1714/Thompson, Edward (1)

From volume 4 of the work.
​Thompson, Edward, 2s. H(enry), of Marston, Yorks, equitis. New Coll., matric. 29 Sept., 1685, aged 15; of Marston and Settrington, Yorks, baptised at St. John's, York, 9 July, 1670; buried at Settrington Nov., 1734; father of Edward 1714. See Foster's Yorkshire Collection.
# Alumni Oxonienses: the Members of the University of Oxford, 1500-1714/Thompson, Daniel

From volume 4 of the work.
​Thompson, Daniel, s. D., of Wootton Rivers, Wilts, paup. Exeter Coll., matric. 8 March, 1680-1, aged 17.
# Alumni Oxonienses: the Members of the University of Oxford, 1500-1714/Thompson, David

From volume 4 of the work.
​Thompson, David, B.A. from St. Mary Hall, supd. 30 April, 1584; rector of Kettering, Northants, 1598. See Foster's Index Ecclesiasticus & O.H.S. xii. 125.
# Alumni Oxonienses: the Members of the University of Oxford, 1500-1714/Thompson, Aaron

From volume 4 of the work.
​Thompson, Aaron, s. Geor., of Farmanby, Cumberland, p.p. Queen's Coll., matric. 12 July, 1700, aged 18, B.A. 1705; vicar of Broad Chalk, Wilts, 1724. See Rawl. ii. 109; & Foster's Index Eccl.
# Alumni Oxonienses: the Members of the University of Oxford, 1500-1714/Thompson, Avere

From volume 4 of the work.
​Thompson, Avere, of Cumberland, pleb. Queen's Coll., matric. 17 June, 1608, aged 17, B.A. 25 Oct., 1613, M.A. 2 July, 1616, B.D. 21 July, 1627, licenced to preach in 1632; rector of Headley, Hants, 1632, until sequestered in 1645 by the Westminster assembly of divines. See Foster's Index Eccl.
# Alumni Oxonienses: the Members of the University of Oxford, 1500-1714/Thompson, Avery (2)

From volume 4 of the work.
​Thompson, Avery, s. A., of Calne, Wilts, cler. Lincoln Coll., matric. 20 March, 1707-8, aged 17; B.A. from Magdalen Hall 1711; M.A. from New Inn Hall 1714; rector of Winkfield 1723, and vicar of North Bradley, Wilts, 1729. See Foster's Index Eccl.
# A Strange Disappearance
### Table of Contents

* Chapter I. A Novel Case
* Chapter II. A Few Points
* Chapter III. The Contents of a Bureau Drawer
* Chapter IV. Thompson's Story
* Chapter V. A New York Belle
* Chapter VI. A Bit of Calico
* Chapter VII. The House at the Granby Cross Roads
* Chapter VIII. A Word Overheard
* Chapter IX. A Few Golden Hairs
* Chapter X. The Secret of Mr. Blake's Studio
* Chapter XI. Luttra
* Chapter XII. A Woman's Love
* Chapter XIII. A Man's Heart
* Chapter XIV. Mrs. Daniels
* Chapter XV. A Confab
* Chapter XVI. The Mark of the Red Cross
* Chapter XVII. The Capture
* Chapter XVIII. Love and Duty
* Chapter XIX. Explanations
* Chapter XX. The Bond That Unites
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# Ableman v. Booth

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# Ableman v. Booth (59 U.S. 479)

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United States Supreme Court
59 U.S. 479
Ableman v. Booth
No. 35-In error to the supreme
Mr. Chief Justice TANEY delivered the opinion of the court.

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# Ableman v. Booth (59 U.S. 479)/Opinion of the Court

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United States Supreme Court
59 U.S. 479
Ableman v. Booth
No. 35-In error to the supreme
Upon looking into the transcript in this case, we find that the questions of constitutional law which it involves arose in a preliminary proceeding in the case between the same parties, of which we have just spoken. In that case, the whole subject was disposed of in the state court, and the principal question in it is precisely the same with that which is presented in this, which the attorney-general proposes to argue. The two cases ought to be argued together. It would hardly be proper for the court, where questions of so much interest are concerned, to hear a portion of them at one term and a portion of them at another. All of the questions which are involved in the two cases have grown out of one transaction, and depend upon the same facts, and it is impossible to decide one without disposing of the principal question in the other. The court, therefore, will not hear the argument in these cases separately. They must be argued together. And as the principal case is not before the court in a form that will enable the court to hear it at the present term, this preliminary portion of it must be continued until the next term, to be argued when the whole subject is ready for hearing.

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# Ableman v. Booth (62 U.S. 506)

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Ableman v. Booth, 62 U.S. 506 (1859), is a case in which the Supreme Court of the United States held that state courts cannot issue rulings that contradict the decisions of federal courts, overturning a decision by the Supreme Court of Wisconsin.
United States Supreme Court
62 U.S. 506
Stephen V. R. Ableman v. Sherman M. Booth
Argued: January 19, 1859 --- Decided: March 7, 1859
THESE two cases were brought up from the Supreme Court of the State of Wisconsin by a writ of error issued under the 25th section of the judiciary act.
The facts are stated in the opinion of the court.
They were argued by Mr. Black (Attorney General) for the plaintiffs in error, no counsel appearing for the defendant.
Mr. Chief Justice TANEY delivered the opinion of the court.

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# Abner Fawcett Letter 1828-02-24

Source: Handwritten original in the private collection of the Chambless family. Transcribed to softcopy by Susan D. Chambless, 1998.
Febry 24th Harrisonburg, Va
Mf.. Lyle B. Fawcett
Richmond
Harrisonburg 24th Feby 1828
Dear Branson,
Your letter of the 18th Instant is to hand and in pursuance of its suggestions I have rode several days in search of cattle but found none. Crawford’s and Bowma’s were sold just the day before I called with a view of buying them, nor is there one left on Sinules Creek or Smiths creek. so far as I can learn, it is said that there are some good cattle on the south Branch, but I have no money. I have therefore concluded to buy some sheep. I shall probably set out on Tuseday [sic] or Wednesday next with from fifty to eighty sheep. let Noland & Co. know that I will be in Richmond by next Tuseday [sic] week. also write to Frank Price at Petersburg apprizing him of the time I expect to be with you. you may tell them that these sheep are real good..
I have learned that one of the Bowmans in the forrest [sic] has a fine lot of 117 sheep. I am not personally acquainted with him and shall if I buy them be obliged to pay him money. If you think the speculation an object you may provid [sic] yourself with as much money as will buy them and pay expenses of one half of them, and I will furnish the money for the other half and will markent
father has done nothing yet with respect to settlement. he is still unwilling to remain here under the cold supercillious [sic] contempt of his old associates. I saw Rader the day before yesterday. he is willing to let us have the stand and a few acres of land for cultivation, but the Idea of having to hold in here among our old creditors and with Raders depotism
All well,
Abner Fawcett
P.S. from your remarks on the subject of Peter father has directed Col. Kenny to advertise him for sale at the April court, together with the balance of the other property. father desires you will not act too precipately [sic] with respect to the house, possibly Allen would aid you in establishing your self rather than let you leve [sic] the house, but at the same time he does not want you to persavere [sic] against hope. the Idea of getting into the sheriffship [sic] at Moorefield he thinks not a bad one. A. F.
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