Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1828-1831, 1831-03-14
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! ioRTRAlTS OF DISTINGUISHED AMERICANS
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\ "Nltp 10y accurate aud lively biographical sketch
9o'nSrhs important facts and dates connected With
e history oi the character, services anu official sta ions OF
enmeH contemporaries IN the politics morals science ,cra-
tuie and the arts oi the United States
An enshecd public have deep interest IN preserving the
oi the persons aud those duals who
.,;,; S 'ne national reputation, by the pulity Of their
iS'''"' ue a'a'nnens IN mental philosophy the extent
~ ,"T scientific researches 10y the their gcnius
~ 10y ~, w'Ilul oann" III republic OF isccr,cn be
81 around the bnws o: by the hand of NV, nc, ar
sa' patronage The collective opinions thos, who comno,
Tie commonry make mp ,ns whcn founded ON ,acs
whoh arc received rs hhal by pns;cy To furnish accu,r
th'a 10" true estimation Of men, TO collect and
preserve valuable original portraits, viii leading dc
S r"ptoaon AT ana literature sustaining equal response
h'iiic> ~ the enterprise
Inc Importance OF design interviewer with the pride Of
character needs no comments the only oucs-
hnn IN relation to the subject and tina, which time ~
answer rs, whether the periodical shah be entitled by the merit
snsIay,nes and tine high impartial graphic character
S hosraphcal sketches the patronage OF the American
public and the rcspcc, of other nations
i" secure favorable response fom puNlc opinion the pub
es distinctly pledge themselves tina, the avings ,hs IN.
executed from originals drawn eminent artists rrrscrvip
'c integrity OF outline and characteristic expression The
" c engraving shall Do o the highest finish, only ~ AVOID
ho""9g the originals but TO mark tho progress Of the
uniting decacv and soincss energy Of ruth and a,
ne biographical delnea,ons Will be drawn hy writer,
whose intellectual aanmenS habits Of investigation ard
lpaSsonn'e philosophy, shall enable them without fear ar
Vou I" study the elements of character they would those
OF science, and derive and decisions cn, ,c
evidences furnished hy ncis and by dates Ep,
yeTSi't,s p,
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ny tie contributors 10 the leTar department lin,
SNIeSseH III Inc SiSe irina - that the II-fRl cF
country distinguished Tor philosophy ant the arts are ruu,ict
81 the uPIs Of mcI' which may been exaggerated a,
u''Nauri ny eprnu. parties Fat 10y no means IN, i'm
Won OF the publishers while
'e oI the hcchc uGc the hnishngs Of ,-r,s mr.
hoS 'cV glowing descriptions Of persons mariners mental
CU'di'es an, achievements, which may cuuncctiun viii,
NE portrait, MAKE the reader intimately acquainted Win ,
living original H' v WI" ''''
Depending more tac spirited aud III l execution Of their
's man on prospective ronises the Publishers solicit Tie,
favourable regard and patronage Of American Public in an
r'epT'se which unics aud sib,v uf a
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an n"n"a! /" sustain them under the heavy expenditures
auennc the publication, the proprietor -rliv RELY ON
ue Snoi '" al dhd support ni the Ifrr
cai;cs from tie character individuals They rrsrrr
oCH e patronage OF that class OF their fellow cit srns who
nave reason tn lament that similar publication existed ~ inc
Gays ~ their fathers and eandahc rescue from oyior
"ns ana vr'"'s worthy Of the Immortality &C their country,
gratitude. " '''' .
PLhN cF lUELlCATION
Every numer will the, h:nhy finished ror,,,;,s
wh a" autograph aud impartial biographical ,lrlh r, ,r
"sI',he' nd ual' represented; and IN order IN ii tho
W"'" =" NE several purposes Of historical Illustration ur NJ
U"n WI "t pad - the po.t5lIS will render them m IN
acco'i any any present. future history Of the nineteenth
century - ~ '''''
-Four numlcis frc royal octave will be rui,led y,,,
containing twelve portraits, with the rruuisc letter prns
mr. h's' n'" will he issued early the ensuing summer
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payable On the del of the number 10
'. TIC rTce WI! ne dollar and fifty cents each nbe
ihe execution Of the Ei.ravings aud the arraurene ,,
o;k generally. VII lie under the superintendent Of James r.
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forward their names early the publisher
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