The Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1822-1829, 1824-09-24
TO THE PIJRLJC.

Inc whole OF the ~ 81 Cuitipn naNlng been
sold, the Editor has been nducedto offer "a new
one, on more enlarged scale, by reason oi the
many demands that have been made for the
work from val ious parts ofthe United States.
Thtiavorable reception that has been given
to this :" Biographical Dictionary. y" while 1t is
grateful to the compiler, may b. re2a, ded 40
honorable TO the American community. The
ancient republics raised monuments OF stone to
give perpetuity to the fame OF their heroes aud
sages. We would implant the memory nlour',
~ the hearts Of our children, to be handedaown
to their children, in proud rememb, ance ofthe
vi, tues aud talents OF men who never had then
superors. Ofthose who took part in the Re-
yoution, Il has been emphatic ally said !" the,e
were giants in those days" 1t is at once our
duty and out interest to cher ish velyi ecollec-
ton OF them. There isan honest pride belong
ing tot that constitutes moral force OF mi
nate value to- her public welfare.
The second edition will be much more valu
able and Inter esting than the t It, II wlllcon
tain many important characteristic auecdote-,
SC never before published, of those Iust' ,ous
men who acted a cons, icucus part in our gla-
rious Revolution. The Editor thlnksit proper
to ad that many gentlemen, from various
parts ot the Union, have promised TO furnish
ouibinai sketches oil our most distinguished Re
volutionary heroes, saSes and statesmen.
The valuable, rare, aud eloquent papers, ia
ken from the Journals OF the Rev dictionary
Congress, as we'll DIS the Constitution ofthe u.
States-andihe vsledictoly add ess OF General
Washington, which the fist edition did not
contain, wilig give ddtionalntcies cot and saluet to
hewolk.
The fist edition contained a biographica
sketch OF the character OF one hundred aud
fj1een individuals, and it is expected the SECOND
.
iortyo fifty more, who have died SINCE the
public ation vi the lirst edition
Among many rccommendati' ns OF the frs
edition, the publisher will only give the follow
ny:
Mr.. NILrs. in his Register, July !, 1915,
included an article on Z" eeho, HOOKS" with
he following observations:
al have been led To these few remarks, by
LAYING my hand on a volume lately published
py Mr.. Rogers, at Easton, Penn. entitled"
new Biog aphical Dictionary, containing the
Ii rs Of all oui eminent statesmen, heroes
patriots and 5ases."
NEw.YonK, April 16, 1Slf.-SIn-NeXt to
the bible and books Of moral and religious
nature, which ought ever to hav IA large share
of attention in all our semlnariese oi learning,
scarcely any thing can be more instructive, and
certainly, nothing can be more interesting to an
ngenious youth, thanboglopny.
am happy to find that you have pabiised
,siog, aph,caI Dic,ona y, which ! think well
calculated to give the rising generation much
important Knowledge OF many distinguished A.
merica ne.oes aud statrtmen. That your la
bor ,forthe benefit oithose, who aieto succeed
US ON the g,eat theatre OF the world, may be
generously remnnersted, is the since'e wish OF
your humble servant,
Timothy ALDEN,
r. J. Rogers, Esq.
CONDITIONS.
1, The work TO be comprised IN an octave
volume, to contain between and 5OO pages.
The price to sub,c ibels will be s., payable on
delivery.
2. It will BIO printed on good paper and
handsome typ, neatly bound and Uttered.
Subscription papers to he returned to the
Editor, at Washington until the 3rd oil March,
md after that TO Easton, Penn.
nP The Editor will thank gentlemen IN va.
rious parts ofthe Union for bog aph'cal sketch
es flour dep ,rted heroes, sages, and statesmen.
Eastor, penn. Jan. 81, 1928.