The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1868-12-19

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Horace Greeley's AutobiogrupAy.-" Recolec-
tons Of Busy LJ6.'--An elegant octave
volume, a superb specimen of Typography.
Illustrated with the best Steel portrait Of
Mr.. Greeley ever published, and with vari-
Gus beautiful Engravings, Pictures of his
various Homes, his Farm, ETC., etc, together
with beautiful Portrait of Margret Fuller,
engraved by Linton. Mr.. Greeley has said
of it i: 81 shall never write any thing else
into which I shall put SO much of mysef
my experiences, notions, convictions, and
modes of thought, as these Recollections.-
l give, with small reserve, my mental his
tory The book embraces views of early
New-England settlement, the authors own
youthful life, education, apprenticeship,
adventures, professional and political rem
inisceaces, experience i'll Congress-, news
paper life in New York and much useful
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Politicians, Men of the South, Nothern
Loyalists, Intelligent Thinkers Of all Glasses
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