The Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1822-1829, 1823-07-22
TO THE- PITRIIC,.


The whole OF the first edition having beer
sold, the Editor has been inducedto offer d new
one, on more enlarged scale, by reason Of tbs
MANY demands that have been made for the
work from various parts oft the United States.
The favorable reception that has been given
to this IS Biographical Dictionary" while 1t is
grateful to the compiler, may be regarded as
honorable to the American community. The
ancient republics raised monuments OF stone to
give pelpetuity u the lame OF their heroes and
sages. We would impiant the memory olour S
In the hear Is OF our chldi en-, to be handed own
10 their children, IN proud remembi ance ofthe
vi tues and talents OF men who never had then
supeuorss Ofthose who took part IN the Re
were giit7 his hRfs9 emphatic3lY aid there
duty am. our interest TO IN asial.
ton OF them. Iheie is an honestp,de be ong
anS tolt that CONSTITUTES a moral force of inG
mite value tothepabIic welfare.
The second edition will be much more vau
able aud interesting than the FIST, as 1t will Con
tam many important characteristic anecdotes,
&c. never before published, Of those iustt iolls
men who acted conspicuous part IN our glo-
nous Revolution. The Editor thinks it proper
to sadd, that many gentlemen, from various
parts OF the Union, have promised to furnish
original sketche5 OF our mostdistu- aished Re
AeIallonary heroes, -agcs ard statesmen.
The valuable, rare, AID eloquent papers, Ia
hen from the Journals of the Revolutionary
Congress, as well as the Constitution ofthe u
States-andthe vaIedictorv adde's OF General
Washington, which the first edition did not
contain, will give additional interest and value 10
the work
The first edition contained a biographical
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fifteen individuals, and it is expected the second
will contain sketch OF the character, Nc. of
forty or fifty more, who have died since the
publication Of the fist edition.
Among many recommend ,tions or the frs
edition, the publisher viii only give be follow,
ng
Hr. NrLEs, in has Register, July /, 1875,
concluded an article on 80 5chooiBooks," with
the following observations
" have been led to these few remarks, by
laying my hand ON volume lately published
by alr. Rogers, at Easton, Penn. entitled Sc A
new Bog aphIcal Dictionary, containing the
lives oil all oul eminent statesmen, warriors,
patriots and sa ses.o 1t neatly printed, and,
IN my opinion, oue OF toe best school books we
haVetor boys OF fom u to 10 years old-and
also, highly intefestingto those more advanced
IN years. 1t has had, am told, a very eXten.
slve sale, and shall not be sorry to hear OF a
new edition every year"
NEw-YoHK, April 10. I8tt-SIR-Next to
Che eibe and books Of moral and religious
nature, which ought ever TO have large share
ot attention N all oar seninaries OF learning,
scarcely any tang can be more instructive, and
certainly, nothing can be more interesting to an
ingenious youth, thanhiography.
am happy to find that you have publised a
Geographical Dictionary, which / think well
calculated 10 give the rising generation much
important knowledge of rpany distinguished a
merlcan heroes and statetnen. That your la
bors iorthe benefit OF those, who ateto succeed
os on the great theatre OF the world, may be
generously remanerated, is the sincere wish OF
your humble servant,
TIMOTHY ALDEN.
i. }. RoGERs, Esq.
CONDITIONS.
l. The work to be comprised in an octave
volume, to contain between and 800 pages.
The price to subscribers will be IS, payable on
delivery.
2 1t will be printed on a good paper and
handsome typ, neatly bound and ictered.
Subscription papers to be returned to the
Editor, at Washington until the 3rd Of March,
and after thsttime 10 Easton, Penn.
u The EDITOR will thank gentlemen in va
rious parts ofthe Union for Biographical sketch
es o. our departed heroes, sages, and statesmen.
Easton, Penn. Jan. IT, 1928.
Subscriptions to the above work will
be received at the Office of the Njrginian.
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