Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1828-1831, 1831-03-24
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PORTRAITS or DISTINGUISHED AMERICANS


PORTRAITS or DISTINGUISHED AMERICANS
90 TH. FEI-tNT TI1E
A ''ON! A%i by accurate and lively 5ograp hcal sketch
L e. e"hiacug important connected with
"e history OF tie character services oc stations of
ture and tic AT. i,he United 3,a,es
An enlightened lic have deep interest in preserving the
are advancing hc national reputation, purity of their
PATRIOTISM 'hrl arann'en's mental philosophy, the extent
~ e Cen''c researches, hy tie genius
Bat the civic wreath repubc reenen be entwin
Ell around tie brows o worth toy the hand of government, or
state patronage The Opinions OF those v mo compnse
me community make up te decisions, when facts
winch are received al ny poeGy. To furnish accurate
data I"f tine estimation of men, To collect and
preserve valuable original portraits, Ill be Leading DESIGNS
Of this publications. a,ue SUSTAINING equal iesnn1si
b.h;e, IN ile enterprise.
The uiuoe us design 50 iu,ervovea with the pride of
n"t'""a, comment: the Only doubtful uues-
'n 's'atun uu,e aut that one which lime " IN
answer Is, whelhe ,e periodic shall entitled by The merI,
"' S enG'"g.ns,, ana the hh impartial graphic character
lis biographical sketches, panuns.r If the American
Pn6he, and the respect oil other nations.
Io favorable response pubic o,iron hs pur
seTs distinctly pledge themselves the shall be
eAee.ed on originals drawn by eminent artists preserving
integrity n oame and chaTtterIstic Expression The style
at tic engraving shall he Of tie highest nh moi only to avoid
and 9u 10 a eHt te Of The art
ihe hHetaphcai deineltions will be drawn by writer's
whose intellectual aiiaInmen habits of investigation and
Pas.U"a'e pm","p"y shall e"ahe them, without fear
aIouT 10 study ie elements Of character they would those
Of science, and derive their views and decisions from the
evidences furnished uy facts gui Is dates Entire
mpaI,y u Ge observed respect tire ,yersies Of DO
10y r contributors 10 the !eray department the publication
= expressed in tie single remLr that tie ITrRsgi of every
IS,
ed the "n!fe az merit Winch may have exaggerated or
unevaued y opposing parties But by means the in
r'ou ot the publishers, while they mparaty and
de!y o the sketches preclude the 6uishnes genius or
those livery CLOWN descriptions Of persons marnefs mental
pecuates and achievements which may connection with
me portrait make 'Nt ca"er intimately acquainted with the
living original.
depending spirited and hi execution of ,bei,
dfSvn than prospective pOmsaS Publishers solicit the
favourable regard and patronage OF the Public in an
enterprise which unies the research of
standard biographical WORK, with nf
an annual 10 sustain them under the expenditures
amending the publications. the popetoTs confidently RELY OIL
te good VIII and support o the large whose glory
euliles from the character OF uy uals. They respectfully
solicit the patronage OF that class their fellow citizens who
have TO lament that similar publication tire
days Of their fathers and grandfathers from oblivion
forms and wOhy OF the immortality their counry's
, gratitude "
PLAN OF PUBLICATION
livery number will three highly finished por,r,s
with an autograph and impartial biographical sketch Of tins,
distinguished individuals represented and TO sui, r
woTA to tine several purposes of historical illustration such
cninn will be paid 20 the portraits will render them ht 10
accompany any present or future history Of the nineteenth,
century.
foar numbers fnG royal octave, will DO published yrar
containing twelve portraits, with the requisite press
The first number will be issued early ~ the ensuing summer
The price Subscribers will be Eve dollars per annuf
payable tue delivery O. the second number non. u
beers the price Will be dollar and fifty humber
The execution of the Ensayngs end the arrangement of tho
work generally viii Ue under the superintendent Of Jaues e.
c Loucacrc.
Persons DESTROYS of becoming subscribers are requested 10
forward their names early to the publisher
SAMUEL F. BRADFORD.
Philadelphia March, lS'l No ia Chestnut street.
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