The Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1822-1829, 1823-03-21
TO THE PUBLIC.

The whole OF the first edition having been
sold. the Editol has been inducedto offer new
one, on a mote enlarged scale, by reason of the
many demands that have been made Ior the
work from various parts ofthe United Staes.
The favorable reception that has been gwen
10 this, Biographical Dictiona,y "" while 1t is
grateful to the compiler, may be regarded as
honorable to the Anelican community. The
ancient republics raised monuments OF stone to
give perpetuity to the fame OF their hen OTIS and
sages. We would impant the memory ofonr'S
IN the hearts Of oui child en-, to be handedaown
to Their children, in proud remembl ance ofthe
vi tuts and talen OF men who never had their
supe,iors OF those who took part in the Re
yo ution, il has been emphatic lily said, i" there
were giants in those days IL is at once our
duty ana our interest to cherish aliyey recol &c
ton of them. The is an honest pride be ong
ing to it that constitutes a moral force OF inf
lAe value to the public welfare.
The second { iti,n T. be much more valu
aoe and inte esing han the first as 1t will cor
tain many important characterize anecdotes,
Gc.he,ei before published, Of those i.last,iolis
nen who acted a conspicuous pant IN our Go
nous Revolution. The Eoltoi thinks it proper
to ad +, that many gentlemen, from various
pats Of the Union, have promised to furnish
oiiginal SIX etche- OF our most distinguished k.
Aoutionary heroes, sages and statesmen.
The valuable, RAJ {, and eloquent papers, Ia.
hen tom the Journals OF the Rev lttionary
Congress, well as the Constitution ofthe L.
S,ates-and the va cdictory adds ess oil General
Washington, which the first edition did not
contain viii give additional lntel col and value to
tae work,
The first edition contained biographical
sketch OF the character of one hHHdied md
fifteen individuals, AVID II is eNPeetel the second
all certain sketch oil the eli afactet, &c. Of
iotty or fifty more, who have died since the
publication of the III st edition.
Among many recommeudati ms of the first
edit,on, the publisher will only give The follow
49,
Mr.. NILES in his Register, July l, 1851,
concluded am article en-" Scho, Books with
The following observations
Al have been led to these few remarks, by
laying NV hand on volume lately published
by Mr. Rogers, at Easton, Penn. entitled "
new Biog aphlcal Dictionary, containing the
b es OF all oui eminent STATE smen, warriors,
PATRIOTS and sages." 1t 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 Interestingly to those more advanced
~ yAaos IL 1du, Lulu, u NSi cN'Sli'
svc sale, and shall not be sorry to hear oil
~ edition every year"
YISEw-YoaK, April 10, 1Slt-sIR--Next to
fible and hooks of moral and reigious
,tue, which ought ever to have large share
OF attention in all our sem naries OF learning,
scarcely any thing can be more instructive, and
certainly, nothing can be more interesting 10 an
'geni@ us youth, than biog! Apply.
hapy,, Sd hit have pIlhlISpI a
Biographical Dict, nay, which tank well
calculated to give the rising generation much
important knowledge of many distinguished A.
lmerican heroes and statetmen. That your la
oorsiort the benefit of those, WHO a'eto succeed
Us on the great theatre OF the world, may be
generously remunerated, is the sincere wish OF
your humble servant,
TIMOTHY ALDEN.
l. J. RocERs, Esq.
CONDITIONS.
l. The work to be comprised in an octave
ro'ume, to contain between and 5GO pages.
ne price to subscribers viii be IS, payable on
delivery.
B. II will be printed on a good paper and
nam some type, nea'ly bound and iettered.
y, o,.uh'e1ption pape's to be returned to the
law" = at Washington unit the Bird OF March,
VIZ, aver 'hattme to Eas' on, Penn.
~ he Editor wi thank gentlemen in va
.ous parts ofthe Union for bog aphital sketch
our deptned heroes, sages, and statesmen.
ss,as'on, Fem. Jan. q, 1928.
subscriptions to the above work will
e'eceifed at the Office of the Virglnlan.
Bi.AEKS,