The Washington union. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1857-1859, 1858-01-28
A NEW Boox.--IIFE, AND PUBLIC SERVICES OF
DIR. LINN.


DIR. LINN.
This s the title of work written by the amiabe anc
accomplished widow OF the Hon. Lewis + Linn, late
United Sastes ses4or the State vi Missouri Ihix
timely book II is nothing more than a just tribute
10 the worth Of Of the modest of Kentucky and
the most popular and devoted public servant OF the Stat
of Missouri.
DR. Linn went down the grave in the bloom Of life
loved by the people and mouned by the whole country
He is embalmed with the spices Of the Orientss bat
in the memories and affections of the people OF Missouri
his is immortal
DR. Linn came to this State in boyhood, without pat
ronage-an orphan, with assistance but the strong
and elastic mind and untiring nerve with which
Heaven had endowed him He quietly and unos-
tentatiousy wthousn effort to the very highest position
in the councils Of his country and to the supreme
troll Of the sympathes of the people.
An orphan struggling with his elder brother Hon
Henry Dodge for the support of their family upon the
frontier then manfuy triumphng the early dis
advantages incident to frontier country he the
first eininence In the medical profession and would have
commanded the highest honors and secured great pac
ticc in any of the cities of America in any country
Europe.
Living in the bosom Of an sfectonste family, sur
rounded by devoted people, he eschewed political life
but ardent friendship had warmed into political zeal
the attachment of his neighbors. They elected him
contrary to his wishes to the senate of the State of Mis-
souri,.
Soon after this he was appointed by Gen jackson to
the most important judicial position in the Stateand
commissioner for the settlement of tho land grants in
eastern Missouri After he had filled this post emnenty
to the satisfaction of the people and the honor of the
country he was appointed to the United States Senate by
the governor and after this thrice elected to the United
States Senate almost unanimously by the State cgsa
ture of Missouri.
He was by nature man Of the people -instinctvey
democrat The people loved him because they knew that
he loved them Their affection spontaneous and knew
restraint Its extent fully appreciated I'M
til it burst forth in strains Of grief at his death When
the mutudes to weep with his family and claim
cd solemn and afcconate participation in his funeral
obsequies st. Louis draped in mourning. The adj
joining Territories, through their legislatures gave
preston to the grief they felt and the loss the country
had sustained. His State felt severely than
all the rest this unexpected stroke but still keeny
the sudden blow fell the quiet circle of his dear
home.
Lewis Il Linn the bcnefictor of Missouri Through
his influence and unobtusve energy the Platte purchase
added to the Statea body of land more rich and
productive than any in the Missouri valley.
To do justice to her husbandto crafty the wishes Of
the people of her Sateto pay tribute due from her
self to the she loved and honored Linn has
written '.The Life and Public Services of DR.. Linn.
Entirely free from fulsome praise the book is written in
chaste and classical sylea most beautiful picture OF
conjugal affection and devotion 1t will be most yalu-
able volume in the library of every member of Congress
and other public The example of such upon
the mind Of young cannot fail to repay hundred
fold the perusal of the work
Mrs Linn has nobly offered one-haf Of the profits Of
the work to aid the spreading of the Gospel of the
Saviour.
II may be had Of the principal booksellers of the
try GENEVIEVE