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Los Angeles herald., 1909-05-30
Gave Slaves Kindness

Dear Aunt Laurie:
One of my favorite heroes of Ameri-
can wars was Andrew Jackson. He
was a general of militia. When a boy
he would not stay long at school be-
cause he wanted to fight in the ReVolu-
tionary war. He and his brother took
part in fighting the enemy. When An
drew was but 13 years of age he was
captured.
About the time of the war of 1912 the
Indians had attacked the whites. They
seized a fort in which 400 men, women
and children had taken refuge.
At this time Andrew Jackson marched
up against the Indians and defeated
them, the whites killing every prisoner
Andrew Jackson and his men fought
the British when they tried to capture
New Orleans The British were driven
back and defeated.
Another of my favorite heroes was
Thomas Jefferson. He was a well edu-
Gated man and a hard working man.
At the age of 80 Jefferson was sent as
a delegate to the continental congress
at Philadelphia. From this time until
re was an old man he was constantly in
public service.
Jefferson was the means of putting an
end to n law in Virginia which pro-
vided that land should be inherited only
by the eldest son of a family.
Jefferson's home was at Monticello on
the plantation which he inherited from
his father
He was kind master to his slaves.
He did not believe in slavery and would
gladly have seen it banished from the
country.
These are not all my favorites, but
these are all [ have room to write
about. Washington and Lincoln are
two of my favorites in the American
history because they freed our country.
ETHEL HARP1N.
Sawtelle school, 9th year.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-05-30

British sloop in September, 1776. loaded
with provisions from under the guns of
a frigate in New York harbor is worthy
of record.
After the defeat of our army on Long
Island and it's formal retreat therefrom
Washington was very anxious to obtain
information of the strength, plans and
situation of the enemy, and Hale volun-
teered to undertake the perilous task.
He visited the British camps in New
York and Long Island disguised as n
schoolmaster to obtain information for
Washington. He possessed himself of
full knowledge of the situation, but on
returning he was discovered by the
enemy with his notes upon his person,
and being recognized he was hanged as
a spy by order of Sir William Howe
on the morning of September %. 1776.
His last words were: II only regret
that have but one life to lose for my
country" OLLIE b. HuNTON'
Mount View school, grade 8. Orange,
r. F. d. No. l, box 1872.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-05-30
Boyhood of Heroes
Aunt Laurie:

Dear Aunt Laurie:
One of my favorite heroes of Ameri-
can wars was George Washington. He
was a brave and good man. George
Washington was born at Bridges
Creek, in Westmoreland county, Vir-
gnia, on the twenty-second of Feb
ruary, 1882. His father died when he
was about eleven years old.
His mothers name was Mary Wash
ington. She was very good woman.
Washington, after his fathers death,
went to live with his half-brother Au
gustine so that he might go to a better
school. He was taught no other Ian
guage than English but had instruc-
ton in arithmetic, geometry and sur
Veying. At the same time he became
an active, strong boy, fond of athletic
games and very successful in them
While at school he had great long
ing to go to sea. He was very
thoughtful lad. Before he was fifteen
years old he had copied out in round
and boyish but beautifully regular
handwriting, over one hundred rules
in regard to behavior and good morals.
He left school at fifteen and went to
live with his eldest half-brother Laur-
ence.
Another one of my favorite heroes is
Abraham Lincoln. He also was a
noble man. President Lincoln was
very much misrepresented in the south
He was careful to say that he did not
think that the constitution allowed him
to interfere with slavery where it was
legal but he was careful also to say
that he did not believe that a state
could secede from the Union. He
would not recognize the Confederate
states as a government. President
Lincoln was shot by an assassin on
April IA, 1865, only four days after
Lees surrender. The rejoicing over the
coming of peace was changed to the
deepest mourning. The whole coun-
try had come to regard Abraham Lin
coin as worthy of the highest conf
dence. He had inspired such admira-
ton and affection as had been given
before that to no one except George
Washington.
His loss was mourned over the whole
world as that of a devoted patriot and
a good and great man.
Tavern STOWELLS.
Sawtelle city school, 9th grade.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-05-30

was nine years old. in about one year
after that his father married again.
Lincoln's stepmother loved him very
much and Lincoln loved her.
George Washington was born at
Bridge Creek on the twenty second of
February. He was honest and true.
He became president in the year 1889.
Andrew Jackson's mother and father
were poor but were kind and good
Andrew did not like school very we'll
so he did not so very much. Andrew
and his brother Robert went to fight
the enemy when Andrew was thirteen
they were both captured and one of
the British officers took off his boots
and threw them over to Andrew and
told him to clean them. Andrew re-
fused and the officer struck him so
hard that he carried the scar the rest
of his life. GRACE PRUDEN.
Sawtelle city school, 9Th year.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-05-30
Gave Life for Liberty

Dear Aunt Laurie
The cry of blood from the field of
Lexington went through the land
None felt the appeal more than Israel
Putnam.
Putnam and his son were in the field
blowing one day. A man passed his
farm and told of the British violence at
Lexington
Putnam left the pillow in the furrow,
sent his son home to tell of his de-
parture and in his working garb set
out for Lexington.
Nathan Hale, another hero of the
revolution, was sent out as a spy on
the American side. He went out one
moonlight night to seek the Britons'
camp. All of a sudden there was
clash of steel and Hale was flung on
the ground and bound. A British sem
tinel had captured him. He was
thrown in prison until the next day.
The next morning the British marched
him out to large tree where he was
hanged as a spy without trial. AS the
rope was put around his neck he said,
II grieve that 1 have but one life to
lose for liberty"
FLOYD BENSON.
Sawtelle city school. Sixth grade.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-05-30
LOS ANGELES SUNDAY HERALD-JUNIoR SECTION

messenger was afraid and turned back.
The governor had to look for some
holder man. He chose George Wash
ington, who had lately been appoint
ed O. major in the militia. He was not
quite % years old when he set out on
this perilous journey. The letter was
delivered to the French commander in
due time.
George Washington was appointed
commander in chief of the army of the
Revolution and took command on
July 8, 1775 He fought many battles
and was a very brave soldier.
On December 20, 1888, Washington
resigned his commission as command
er in chief of the American army.
In 1877 the states chose number Of
their wisest men, among them George
Washington, to frame some better form
of government.
on April 30, 1889, he was elected
president of the United States, and
was reelected in 1892. He died in 1893.
PAULINE jerks.
Sixth year, Sawtelle public school,
Los Angeles herald., 1909-05-30

George Washington was, but George
Washington and Andrew Jackson were
in the same war. George Washington
was always ready to help any one that
was in trouble
Lincoln was just about the same, but
the people always said that George
Washington was the greatest hero.
Lincoln went to school about one
year. He had to work hard to earn his
living. When he was about years old
his mother died and his father married
again. His stepmother was good to
him. He never gave her a cross word
as long as he lived.
There were lots of noble men in the
war. There are not as many wars as
there used to be. EARL YANT,
Sawtelle school, grade 6.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-05-30
LincoIn's Many Braveries

Dear Aunt Laurie;
Lincoln was a hero. I like Lincoln
for what he did to free the slaves. He
had so much courage to study by the
light of the fireplace. When he could
get paper he would copy long extracts
from what he read using pen made
from the feather of wild fowl, and ink
made from the roots of briers.
When he was a boy he worked for
few cents a day. Once he was called
upon to defend a young man who was
charged with committing murder. A
witness who was an enemy of the pris-
oner declared upon oath that he saw
the murder committed on a certain
night by the light of the moon. Lin
coin asked him to repeat his state
ment and after this was done he pulled
an almanac out of his pocket and
showed that there was no moon visible
on that night. 1t was too bad for
so faithful a man to be killed as he
was. HAROLD SOULE,
sawtelle city school, grade six.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-05-30
Regard for Boyish Bravery

Dear Aunt Laurie:
l will tell first about George WASH
ington He was poor boy. He had
little schooling. When Washington was
about II years old his father died. lie
was a very good surveyor. Lord FAR
fax had lots of land beyond the Blue
Ridge mountains He trusted to Wash
ington to survey it. George was To-
and his brother and few attendants
started on the long journey. He sur
veyed it and came home. Lord Fair
fax was very much pleased with him.
He went to war and had great success.
He was the first president of the
United States and was called the IA
Their of his country.
Another hero is Abraham Lincoln.
He was a very brave man. He was not
at school more than year altogether.
He would read every book he could lay
his hands on. He was very strong and
active He was 6 feet 4 inches and
could outwork and outfit any man.
When 10 he went to New Orleans on
a f1atboat. He worked his way by TAX
ing the front oars. He took whatever
employment was offered him. He had
country store. One time he found
he had made a mistake in giving
lady tea. He closed the store and took
the tea to the lady. Later on he be-
came president of the United States.
CHARLES IRWIN.
Sawtelle public school. Sixth year.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-05-30
Thinks Washington Best
Dear Aunt Laurie:-

Dear Aunt Laurie:-
I like Washington the best because
he led our old soldiers to victory He
was born in Westmoreland county,
Virginia, on the 22nd of February,
1872.
Augustine washington was his faith
err; he was an old-time Virginia plan
ter and lived in an old-time wooden
house. 1t had four rooms, floor of
ground and an attic with long sloop-
ing roof and a huge brick chimney on
each end. The house was burned down
when George was three years old.
When George was eleven years old his
father died. Mary washington was his
mother. George was well educated
and became a fine man. He was in
war in 1875 He fought bravely all the
time.
Lincoln was a brave and fine man.
He was born in Kentucky Feb. IL,
1909. [ like Washington the best.
Adds SHORT.
Sawtelle city school, 9Th year.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-05-30
Finds Many Brave Men

Dear Aunt Laurie:
Washington, one of the greatest gen
erals of the world, it is said of him
that he never told a lie and chopped
down his fathers cherry tree.
Andrew Jackson's father died before
he was born, and his mother died
when he was about fourteen. He arose
from nearly starvation to the presi-
dency.
Paul Revere was a daring man, who
rode from Boston to give the alarm
that the British were coming. John
Paul Jones was one of the best sailors
during the Revolutionary war; he cap
tured the fort at WhitehaVen and did
great damage to the English ships.
General Israel Putnam was the man
who left his pillow in the furrow and
escaped the British by jumping flight
of stones on his horse.
General Robert e. Lee did all that
was in his power to prevent the Civil
war. General Taylor was called rough
and ready because he was always
ready and lived a rough life.
DOUGLAS MONTGOMERY.
Sawtelle city school, grade 6.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-05-30
The Martyred Spy

Dear Aunt Laurie:
One of my favorite heroes of Ameri-
can wars is Nathan Hale, the mar
tyr spy.
Nathan Hale was soldier and hero
of the Revolutionary war.
He was born in Coventry, Conn.,, June
6, 1755. He graduated from Yale col
lege in 1878.
He studied for the ministry, but he
devoted some time to teaching at East
HaGdam and at New London. After
the battle of Lexinton he joined the
American army as lieutenant and was
soon after appointed captain.
Among his exploits the capture of
Los Angeles herald., 1909-05-30

our first president, therefore George
Washington was favorite hero.
Abraham Lincoln was hero because
he was a good man. He also loved his
flag and country. He freed the slaves
and was kind to them.
Ulysses S. Grant was hero. He was
a general in the Union army. He was
a president in 1868.
When the Revolutionary war was go
ing on they chose Paul Revere to warn
Samuel Adams and John Hancock of
the war Lanterns were hung out in
the church for signal lights. Paul Re-
we're galloped out of one town itno an
other. He warned all the farmers.
When the British were ready to fight
the old farmers were ready for them,
and the British did not know it. So l
think Paul Revere was a hero too.
GRACE DAVIS.
Sixth year, Sawtelle public school.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-05-30
A Familiar Hero

Dear Aunt Laurie:
My favorite hero of American wars
is George washington. He was born
at Bridges Creek, in Westmoreland
county, Virginia. on February %, 1882.
When he was 16 years old he start
ed on a trip up the Shenandoah val
ley to survey Lord Fairfax's estate. he
worked as a surveyor for three years.
Whatever he did he did well. When
England and France began to struggle
for possession of the new world, Gov
ernor Dinwidde of-Virginia sent mes
senger to the French to warn them pot
to trespass on Virginia land, but the
Los Angeles herald., 1909-05-30
Proved His Bravery

Dear Aunt Laurie:-
In the year 1862 the northern SOL
diers were encamped in a little val
ley. Late at night they heard the
booming of the evening guns. Drums
began to beat and the soldiers to come
out of their tents. About midnight the
guns ceased and the soldiers went back
to their tents. The next morning they
got ready to march. They sent a party
of soldiers on horseback to scout.
They were passing through a narrow
ravine when a body of southern SOL
diers came around the corner. Shots
rang out and the commanders horse
fell. The rest rode off at full speed,
all but one. This was a little man who
had always been considered a coward.
He leaped from his horse, seized the
commander and threw him onto his
own horse and started him toward the
camp before he could protest. Then he
leaped behind a tree and waited for
the attack. When the rest of the
northern army passed through the ra-
vine they found my favorite hero
where he had fallen.
FRED o. REID.
4O6 e. Sixth street, AS grade, Boyd
street school.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-05-30
A Brave Spirit
Dear Aunt Laurie:

Dear Aunt Laurie:
The greatest hero of American
wars was George Washington. He be-
lieved in helping his country. If he
was asked to go on a dangerous err
rand he never hesitated, but was all
ways ready to help some one.
In the great battles which he fought
he was always the last one to turn
back. When he became general and
his soldiers were dying from hunger
and cold he took pity on them and did
all he could for them regardless of his
own health.
Another of these great men was
Abraham Lincoln. He did not believe
in slavery and he was not going to
have it. He knew he was in the right
and this enabled him to go on. He
would visit the hospitals to encourage
the wounded and dying soldiers. He
would say, "Have courage and we will
win our way in the end"
WILLIAM MOORE,
Grade 6. Sawtelle.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-05-30

his quickness and courage in Destroy
ing the Spanish fleet under Admiral
Montojo in Manila harbor, May 1, 1898.
General Shafter Of the land forces
was another hero of the Spanish Amer
lean war.
OF the Revolutionary war George
Washington is my favorite hero and
Generals Sherman and Grant are my
favorite heroes of the civil war.
JESSIE CLAUDINO.
633 w. seth Place, jefferson Street
school, AZ; 5 years.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-05-30
Admires LincoIn's Kindness

Dear Aunt Laurie:
When thinking of the heroes of the
American wars, 1 find there are so
many that it is hard to choose them.
Lincoln is one of my heroes and
Ulysses Grant is the other. They did
many brave deeds for the country.
Though they were beaten they never
gave up hope.
Though Lincoln was a president he
shared the troubles of the country
with the people. Lincoln was always
kind and good
LENA EDMONDS.
Sawtelle city school, 9th year.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-05-30
JHE FLOCK
OF LANES

The neecy clouds that sail at night.
Across the deep blue sky;
Seem like a flock of lambkins white
AS they go wandering BY
The moon must be the shepherdess
Surrounding them with light;
And the sheep dog must be [ guess,
The star that shines so bright!
For there's a dog star I've been told,
And so l must be right
In thinking that it guards the fold,
OF lambkin clouds at night
PHILADELPHIA Record
Los Angeles herald., 1909-05-30
Has Many Heroes

Dear Aunt LAURIE
1 think my favorite heroes are Ad-
miral Dewey and Lieutenant Hobson
of the Spanish American war.
| think Lieutenant Hobson did a
very brave deed by sinking the Mer-
rimac June 8, 1898 He risked the lives
of himself and seven men and was
imprisoned without knowing whether
they would be exchanged or not.
Admiral Dewey was hero, too, by
Los Angeles herald., 1909-05-30
Riding by Night
r Aunt Laurie :

Dear Aunt Laurie:
Some of my favorite heroes are
George Washington, Abraham Lincoln.
Ulysses S. Grant and Paul Revere.
The reason l think George Washing
ton was one is because he honored his
flag and he loved his country. He was
Los Angeles herald., 1909-05-30
Brave Yankee Boys

Dear Aunt Laurie:
Some of my favorite heroes are Abra-
ham Lincoln, George Washington and
Andrew Jackson.
Abraham Lincoln never told a lie
to his mother or to any one else
Lincoln was an honest and true man.
He loved his mother: she died when he
Los Angeles herald., 1909-05-30
PUSSY AND MOUSSE

PUSSY, Pussy, I've been thinking
What a bright world this would be
If the cats were all transported
For beyond the northern seal!
'Mousie, Mousie. I've been thinking
How saucy little mice can be;
Such a spicy little mousie
Win make dainty meal for me-"
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