Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-10-04

RcCpllCctiNnS OF a Lifetime, by General
Roclin ErinkerhoT; SO. Niv f-liS PIP, cloth,
extra price, $500; CINCINNATI; The Robert
Clark Company.
Few men have had a more varied or
honorable career than General Briukcr-
hom who has had conspicuous career
during the past fifty years as an educa-
tor. lawyer, editor, soldier, statesman and
philanthropist The people Of Maine VIII
have a pleasant recollection OF ms resi-
dcnCe and work in this State in charge OF
the quartcrmaster's department during
the war and his effective work in this
State As Il Republican cdmpdlEuer IN
years following its close. lie WAS u warm
personal friend OF the late John l.. Ste
Vcns Of this city. ana they kept ~ cor
respondence extending over many wears.
Al sixteen years of age Mr.. Brinkerhon
was teacher i'm New York state.
Later he went to Tennessee ana was FOR
a time domiciled in the Hermitage. the
famous home of Andrew Jackson. Mr.
jackson had been dead for two years
when Mr.. BrinkerhOn came to his old
home to enter the employ of Andrew
Jackson. Jr., as the tutor Of the four boys
who at that time made up his family.
Andrew Jackson Jr.. was "A nephew Of
Mrs. jackson who had been adopted by
the general. and who on the latter'S death
inherited his estate ny will Mr.. Erinkcr-
noff speaks Of him as follows Andrew
Jackson. Jr. although he never made any
special figure in the world was man of
fair ability and excellent character. He
term, kind husband ANA father. good
nciShbor. a rather too cOnudng friend,
and in all respects was a worthy cit-
zen, an upright. useful. Christian man"
Returning to the North again after
three years at the Hermitage, General
Brinkcrhom studied Law and was admitted
to the bar. He was happily married in
February, 49, ana settled down in the
practice of his profession in the bcauti-
iul little village Of Ashland Ohio. OF
his period Of his life ne says. II wa
wcnty-thrce years old and my wife WAS
eighteen, aud our combined experiences
1 presume. mad not developed profound
wisdom Tor getting along IN the world
but We dId get along, ana through ali
these years that followed our home hats
been happy and the wolf Of want has
never been AT our door"
In the autumn of lS52 The young couple
removed to Mansfield Ohio which has
ever since been their home. Here for a
time the young attorney driIted into Jour
ualiSm ana Tor three years was one of
the owners, and 4 portion ui the time sole
proprietor NJ Mansfield Harold. having
Tor a time AS one of mis- partners. David
r. Locke, who subsequently, attained
fame ana fortune as the author of The
Petroleum NJ. Nasty letters.
An interesting ana reminiscent chapter
is devoted 10 Salmon J.. Chase with whom
Mr Brinkerhutf held close personal and
political relations ana whom he regards
as the greatest statesman of his genera
tiun. Not only did Mir. Brinkrrhom take
an active interest la these days in the pol
titles of hi~ State. nut he was also present
at ANA anticipated IN tine l1ttSbuTC con-
NcutioH of 1856 which resulted IN the for
nation NJ he Republican party. Ills dr-
-criptlon uf mis- epoch making gathering
is exceedingly interesting ana instrue-
In 1851 General Brinkerhoff entered the
army ANA tor fun tive years was Am off,
ticcr OF the quartermlstcr department.
Quarterma~ter for the State with head
quarters at Augusta where ne continued