Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1838-07-12

DEATH OF COLONEL KNAPP-We are concerned 70
announce the death of Colonel Samuel L. Knapp recent
ly Of this city, who departed this life Hopkinton
Mass, Sunday morning The Of this gentle
maa has long bees familiar the reading public and
he has always been greatly esteemed in private life.
Colonel Knapp was native Of New Hampshire, and
was educated at Dartmouth College, being contem-
porary that institution if classmate Of Daniel
Webster. He entered upon his professon-the law
at Newburyport, whence he removed to Boston, and
after gaining envabe distinction the bar for
series of years able and active member Of the
legislature
During the last with England, he was in the
active militia service Of the state in defence Of the
coast. In 1924 he became editor of the Boston Ga
zere, which he conducted with coed taste and signal
| ability. In the year 1925, 1926, COL Knapp was
called to Washington, to conduct the National Repubi-
can, and remained at the seat Of government or
three yearsacng, during portion Of the tiuse, the
private correspondent of this paper. His letters
eloquent spirited, and sometimes very beautiful.
But nopolitical paper has ever hourshed Washing
ton unaded by the public printing. and after the de-
cease of the Republican, Colonel Knapp removed To
this city, with the oesign Of returning the bar Ike
most other gentlemen, however, who have abandoned
the profession for the political arena or the pursuits Of
literature the Colonel found Ii difficult to regain his pro-
fcssonal standing especially among strangers and the
subsequent years Of his life chiefly devoted tn
literary pursuits.
Hispublcations have been numerous in the lighter
walks Of literature while he has contributed much In
the substantial history ofthe cosnry-especally in the
and Illustrations Hnlons valuable history OF
volumes of tales and edited several other works among
which the Library Of Useful knowledge. to which
he a large contributor in the line Of biography.
At the instance Of Doctor Hossack, Colonel Knapp
became the bographer ofthe late philsnthropst Tho-
Eddy-a work that has been far less popular than IL
deserved to be. In addition ALL he has been large
contributor the periodical pressthe Mirrsr in par
ticusr.
As occasional orator, and public lecturer espc
cialy upon historical subjects, Colonel Knapp was abba
and deservedly popular. Hsmipd q capscious and
amply furnished house Of knowledge of men and
thiRgs-fu OF anecdote, grave lively, and humorous
which he poured forth on all suitable occasions with
rich profuson. His style strong and glowing bsr
his manuscripts usually press without suf
fcent attention to strict accuracy of composition.
He has written many spirited biographical sketches Of
the dis,ng men OF country-livng and dead
His last effort in this specie. Of composition we believe
the delightful sketch Of the sntqusted madens the
sisters of the eccentric and celebrated Parsoa
Byes, Of Boston.
In many ways Colonel Knapp has been a most useful
citizen So long he had the means he the per
soni6cation Of benevoence and charity and he was
the delight Of the social circle. His death il nox
unexpected event He long and severely i'll IN
this city last misunderstanding 10 Boston with his
family early in the winter in the hope OF reeaning his
health. But his complaint beyond the skill OF the
medical professionally