The Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1822-1829, 1824-09-21
TO TIE PUBIC.

The whole OF the rst edition having been
sold, the Editor has been inducedto oiler a new
one, on more enlarged scale, by reason of the
many demands that have been made ior the
work from va ious parts ofthe United States.
TheiayoIa able reception that has been gwen
to this " Biographical Dictionary" while il is
grateful to the compiler, may be regarded as
honorableto the American community. The
ancient republics raised monuments Of stone to
give pcrpetnty to the fame oithcir heroes and
sayts. We would implant the memory oiour' S
M the hea, Is of our children, to be handeddo~n
to their children, in proud rememb, ancc oithe
virtues and talents OF men who never had then
supeuors Ofthose who took part in the Re
vai,"ion II has heen eunphalicallv SAID. :" there
were giants III those days. II is at once our
duty and our interest to chez ish liveyt ecolec-
ton of them. There is an onc,tprlde be'ong
inv to II that constitutes moral force oil mi
mite value tothepublic welfare.
The second edition wi III be much more valu
able and inteIestingtha the htst, as 1t will con
tain many important characteristic anecdotes,
&c. never before published, OF those illustlious
men who acted conspicuous part IN oui glo-
rious Revolution. The Editor thinksit proper
t. adj ], that many gentlemen, from various
parts of the Union, have promised To furnish
o,iginalsk etches OF our most distinguished Re
btloces anu
The valuable, rare, aud eloquent papers, ia
ken from the Journals OF the Revolutionary
Congress, as well as the Constitution oflhe u.
States-andthe valedicto,y add eSs OF General
Washington, which the first edition dfd not
contain, will give additional interest aud valueto
he work.
The first edition contained biographical
sketch OF the character OF one hltndrtd and
fifteen individuals, and 1t is expected the second
will contain sketch OF the character, Re. OF
forty OF fifty more, who have died since the
public alton oil the first edition.
Among many recommendations of the Il s.
edition, the publisher will only give the folio"
NJ:
Mr.. Mus, in his Register, July !, 1915,
concluded am article on " Schot Hooks" with
he following observations
"l have been led to these few remarks, by
laying my hand on volume lately published
by Mr.. Rogers, at Easton, Penn. entitled " a
new Biog, sphical Dictionary, containing the
lives of all oui eminent statesmen, he'oea
patriots and oases."
Ngw.YouK, April 10, lSlI.-SIn-Nextt to
the Bible and hooks OF moral and religious
nature, which ought ever to hav large share
OF attention in all our semlnaliesN OF learning,
scarcely any thing can be more instructive, and
certainly, nothing can be more interesting to an
Ingenious youth, thanbioglapny.
arm happy to find that you have pnhl'sed
Biographical Dictionary, which think wei
calculated to give the rising generation much
important Knowledge OF many distinguished A
merica heroes and statetmen. That your Ia
Dor sforthe benefit ofthose, who aleto succeed
as on the great theatre OF the world, may bt
generously rcmunerated, is the sincere wish o
your humble servant,
TIMOTHY ALDEN.
r. J. RoGERs, Esq.
CONDITIONS.
/. The work to be comprised in an octave
volume, to contain betweent aud 800 page
The price to subscribers vii! be SJ, payable on
delivery.
2. 1t will be printed on good paper and
handsome type, neatly bound and 'ettered.
Subscription papers to be returned TO The
Editor. at Washington until the 3rd OF March
and after that time to Easton, Penn.
nP The Editor will thank gentlemen IN va
rious parts ofthe Union for blog' aphical sketch
es ofour departed heroes. sages, and statesmen
Eastop, penn. Jan. 81, 1873.