Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1823-05-31
COMPILED BY THOMAS ]. ROGERS.

enemies to assume, we will, in defiance of
every hazard, with unabating frmness and
perseverance, employ for the preservation
Of oar h5efieSj being with one mind resoi,,-
edit die tieemen rather than 10 Hue siaves."
Declaration of Congress setting forth the
necessity of takinSup arrns--July 6, 1775.
TO THE PUBLIC.
THE whole of the first edition having been
sold, the Editor has been induced to offer a
new one, on a more enlarged scale, by reason
of the many demands that have been made
for the work in various parts of the United
States.
The favorable reception that has been given
to this photographed Dictionary" while it is
grateful to the compiler, may be regarded as
honorable to the American community. The
ancient republics raised monuments of stone to
give perpetuity to the fame of their heroes
and sages, We would implant the memory of
ours in the hearts OF our children, to be hand
ed down to their children, in proud remem-
brance Of the virtues and talents of men who
erhad their snperiors. Oh those who took
part i'll the revolution, it has been emphatical-
y SAID "there were giants in these days" Il
is at once our duty and our interest to cherish
a lively recollection of them. There is an
honest pride belonging to it that constitutes u
m0rai free of infinite value to the public war
fare.
The second edition will be much more va
fiable and interesting than the first, as it will
contain many important characteristic anec-
dotes, &c never before published, of those IL
lustrioas men who acted a conspicuous part
in our glorious Revolution. The Editor
thinks it proper to add, that many gentlemen
from various parts of the Union, have promis-
ed to furnish original sketches Of our most
distinguished Revolutionary heroes, sages and
statesmen.
The valuable, rare and eloquent papers, tax
en- from the Journals of the Revolutionary
Congress, as well as the Constitution of the
United States; and the valedictory address of
General Washington, which the first edition
did not contain, will give additional interest
and value to the work.
Pie first edition contained a biographical
sketch OF the character of oae hRadr'ed and IF
teen individuals and it is expected the second
will contain sketch of the character, &C. of
forty or fifty more who have died since the
publication Of the fist edition.
Among many recommendations for the first
edition, the publisher will only give the fol-
lowing
Mn. NrLEs, in his Register, July /, 1915,
concludes an article on " School BooKs,' with
the following observations.
:" have been led to these few remarks, by
laying my hand on volume lately published
by Mr.. Rogers at Easton, Penn. entitled ga
new Biographical Dictionary, containing the
lives of all our eminent statesmen, warriors
patriots, and sages." II is neatly printed, and,
in my opinion, one of the best school books
we have for boys from II to 10 years old
and also highly interesting to those more adj
vanced in years. II has had, am told very
extensive sale, and shall not be sorry to hear
OF new edition every year"
NEW YonK, April l6, 1914.
SIR--Next to the Bible, and books of a NOR
al and religious nature. which ought ever to
have large share Of attention in all our SEM
inaries Of learning, scarcely any thing can be
more instructive, and certainly, nothing eau be
more interesting to an ingenious youth, than
biography.
am happy to find that you have published
Biographical Dictionary, which think well
calculated to give the rising generation much
important knowledge of many distinguished
American heroes and statesmen. That your
lobors for the benefit ofthose, who are to sue.
be generously remunerated, is thesincere wish
of your humble servant,
TIMOTHY ALDEN.
THOMAS ]. RoGERs, Esq
CONDITIONS.
l. THE work will be comprised in an oc-
tavo volume, to contain between a. and 500
pages. The price to subscribers will be $500,
payable on delivery. II
Il, 1t will be printed on good paper, and
handsome type, neatly bound and lettered.
UThe editor will thank gentlemen in va.
rious parts of the Union for Biographical
sketches Of our departed heroes, sages and
statesmen.
Easrqss PFsS. Janufry l, 1925.
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