The Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1822-1829, 1823-09-02
TO THE ptrRIIC.

The whole oil the inst EDITION having beei
sold, the Editor has been induccdto offer a new
one, on more enlarged scale, by reason ol Tn,
many demands that have been made for III,
work from various parts oithe United Stacs.
fhe favorable reception that has been given
to this " Biographical Dictionary" while it i,
grateful to the compiler, may be regarded as
honorable to the An eiican community. The
ancient republics raised monuments OF stone t.
gave perpetnIty to the tame OF then heroes anu
sages We would inpant the memory oiour's
L.. the heal IS OF ouI children, to be handed own
to their children, III proud remembrs &c ofthc
virtues and talen of men who never had then
superiors. Olthose who took part IN the Re
voiution, il has been emphatically said, Z" there
We're giants IN those days" Ii Is at once om
duty nd our interest to cherish ivelyrecollec-
{ on oil them. Thee is an honestpride he ong
my to 1t that constitutes moral foree oil inf
mite value tothe public welfare.
The yecond edition will be much more valu
able ana interesting than the first, as Il will con-
tain many important characteristic anecdotes,
&c nev.r before published, OF those illustiious
men who acted a nsticucus part ~ our glo-
iuus Revolution. The Editor thinks it proper
to al !, that many gentlemen, from various
parts OF the Union, have promised TO furnish
original sketches OF our most distingushed Re-
Aolutionaly her oes, sage5 and statesmen.
The valuable, rare, and eloquent papers, ia
ken tiom the Journals OF the Revolutionary
Congress, well ds the Constitution ofthe u.
States--andthe valcdictoiy address Of General
Washington, which the first edition did not
contain, will give additional interest and valueto
the work.
The first edition contained biographical
sketch OF the character OF 0ne huadred and
fifteen individuals, and it is expected the second
"lll contain sketch of the character, &c, of
forty or fifty more, who have died since the
publication OF the first edition
Among many recommendations of the frs
adit on, the publisher will only give the follow
ny:
Mr.. NILEs, in his Register, July l. 1915,
concluded anaftiele ON :. Schoo books" with
the FOL owing observations
Z" | have been led 10 these few remarks, by
laying my hand on Il volume lately published
by Mr.. Rogers, at Easton, Penn. entitled A."
new Biog aphlcal Dictionary, containing the
ives OF all oui eminent statesmen, warriors,
patriots and sages." II is neatly printed, and,
in my opinion, one OF the best school books We
have for boys OF f ON II to 10 years old--and
also, highly interesting TO those more advanced
in years. 1t has had, | am told, a very extern
sive sale, and shall not be sorry to hear OF a
new edition every year"
NEw-YoHK, Ap'il 16, l8li.--SIn-Next to
the ible and hooks Of moral and religious
nature, which ought ever to have large share
OF attention in all our scmna,ies OF learning,
scarcely any thing can be more nslru ctive, ami
certainly, nothing can be more interesting to an
ingenious youth, thanbiog, Apply.
am happy to find that you have publised a
Biographical Dictionary, which think well
calculated to give the rising generation much
important knowledge Of many distinguished A.
melcan heroes and statetmen. That your la
bors for the benefit of those, who areto succeed
MS on the great theatre OF the world, may be
generously remunerated, Is the sincere wish Of
your humble servant,
TIMOTHY ALDEN.
L. J. Rooms, Esq.
CONDITIONS.
l. The work to be comprised in an octave
volume, to contain between I and 500 pages.
The price to subscribers viii be 50, payable on
delivery.
g II will be printed on a good paper and
handsome type, neatly bouhd and lettered.
Subscription papers to be returned to the
Editor, at Washington until the 3rd OF March,
and after that time TO Easton, Penn.
n he Editor vi thank gentlemen in va
rious part, ofthe Union for biographical sketch
es OF cur departed heroes, sages, and statesmen
Easton, PENN Jan. 81, 1923.
Subscriptions 10 the above work vii
be received at the Office of the Virglnlan.