(This book was originally published prior to 1923, and rep...)
This book was originally published prior to 1923, and represents a reproduction of an important historical work, maintaining the same format as the original work. While some publishers have opted to apply OCR (optical character recognition) technology to the process, we believe this leads to sub-optimal results (frequent typographical errors, strange characters and confusing formatting) and does not adequately preserve the historical character of the original artifact. We believe this work is culturally important in its original archival form. While we strive to adequately clean and digitally enhance the original work, there are occasionally instances where imperfections such as blurred or missing pages, poor pictures or errant marks may have been introduced due to either the quality of the original work or the scanning process itself. Despite these occasional imperfections, we have brought it back into print as part of our ongoing global book preservation commitment, providing customers with access to the best possible historical reprints. We appreciate your understanding of these occasional imperfections, and sincerely hope you enjoy seeing the book in a format as close as possible to that intended by the original publisher.
https://www.amazon.com/Biography-signers-Declaration-Independence-1/dp/B00AQ44A1K?SubscriptionId=AKIAJRRWTH346WSPOAFQ&tag=prabook-20&linkCode=sp1&camp=2025&creative=165953&creativeASIN=B00AQ44A1K
(This is a reproduction of a classic text optimised for ki...)
This is a reproduction of a classic text optimised for kindle devices. We have endeavoured to create this version as close to the original artefact as possible. Although occasionally there may be certain imperfections with these old texts, we believe they deserve to be made available for future generations to enjoy.
https://www.amazon.com/Reports-adjudged-district-eastern-Pennsylvania-ebook/dp/B07FDCPTNG?SubscriptionId=AKIAJRRWTH346WSPOAFQ&tag=prabook-20&linkCode=sp1&camp=2025&creative=165953&creativeASIN=B07FDCPTNG
(This is a reproduction of a classic text optimised for ki...)
This is a reproduction of a classic text optimised for kindle devices. We have endeavoured to create this version as close to the original artefact as possible. Although occasionally there may be certain imperfections with these old texts, we believe they deserve to be made available for future generations to enjoy.
https://www.amazon.com/biographical-sketch-Thomas-Jefferson-ebook/dp/B07F2R3GCD?SubscriptionId=AKIAJRRWTH346WSPOAFQ&tag=prabook-20&linkCode=sp1&camp=2025&creative=165953&creativeASIN=B07F2R3GCD
(This book was originally published prior to 1923, and rep...)
This book was originally published prior to 1923, and represents a reproduction of an important historical work, maintaining the same format as the original work. While some publishers have opted to apply OCR (optical character recognition) technology to the process, we believe this leads to sub-optimal results (frequent typographical errors, strange characters and confusing formatting) and does not adequately preserve the historical character of the original artifact. We believe this work is culturally important in its original archival form. While we strive to adequately clean and digitally enhance the original work, there are occasionally instances where imperfections such as blurred or missing pages, poor pictures or errant marks may have been introduced due to either the quality of the original work or the scanning process itself. Despite these occasional imperfections, we have brought it back into print as part of our ongoing global book preservation commitment, providing customers with access to the best possible historical reprints. We appreciate your understanding of these occasional imperfections, and sincerely hope you enjoy seeing the book in a format as close as possible to that intended by the original publisher.
https://www.amazon.com/Catalogue-Valuable-Classical-Miscellaneous-Deceased/dp/B00APK3IPO?SubscriptionId=AKIAJRRWTH346WSPOAFQ&tag=prabook-20&linkCode=sp1&camp=2025&creative=165953&creativeASIN=B00APK3IPO
(This is a reproduction of a classic text optimised for ki...)
This is a reproduction of a classic text optimised for kindle devices. We have endeavoured to create this version as close to the original artefact as possible. Although occasionally there may be certain imperfections with these old texts, we believe they deserve to be made available for future generations to enjoy.
https://www.amazon.com/Celebration-Democratic-Philadelphia-Twenty-first-Anniversary-ebook/dp/B07F1T3HPS?SubscriptionId=AKIAJRRWTH346WSPOAFQ&tag=prabook-20&linkCode=sp1&camp=2025&creative=165953&creativeASIN=B07F1T3HPS
(This work has been selected by scholars as being cultural...)
This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you will see the original copyright references, library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world), and other notations in the work. This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. As a reproduction of a historical artifact, this work may contain missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.
https://www.amazon.com/Purchased-Congress-Correspondence-Confederation-Manuscripts/dp/1298967465?SubscriptionId=AKIAJRRWTH346WSPOAFQ&tag=prabook-20&linkCode=sp1&camp=2025&creative=165953&creativeASIN=1298967465
was born of English Quaker stock. He was the son of Joshua and Mary (Dilworth) Gilpin. His father, a Philadelphia merchant, married while on a trip to Europe, and Henry was born at his mother’s home in Lancaster, England. His parents soon after took their son to the United States, returned to England, in 1811.
Gilpin attended the school of Dr. Hamilton at Hamel-PIempstead, not far from London. Returning to Philadelphia, he entered the University of Pennsylvania from which he graduated in 1819. That same year, he entered the office of Joseph R. Ingersoll to read the law.
From his “commonplace-book” it is evident that at this period of his life he had acquired a bookishness and facility with the classics which were to be distinguishing characteristics throughout his life. When he completed his law studies he was admitted to the bar in 1822.
Gilpin initiated into business as secretary of the Chesapeake & Delaware Canal Company. He began the practice of law but meanwhile maintained an active literary interest.
In 1825, he became editor of the Atlantic Souvenir, an annual gift book, and three years later he brought out the second edition of John Sanderson’s Biography of the Signers to the Declaration of Independence.
He was also a frequent contributor to the American Quarterly Review and the Democratic Review and was especially apt in the preparation of biographical notices. In the meantime, under the patronage of George M. Dallas, he had made his début in politics by writing a pamphlet, A Memorial of Sundry Citizens of Pennsylvania, relative to the Treatment and Removal of the Indians, in which he defended the policy of the United States government.
When Dallas resigned as attorney for the eastern district of Pennsylvania to go to the United States Senate, Jackson appointed Gilpin as his successor, December 30, 1831. For the next ten years, Gilpin held public office and was interested in western investments, especially in Illinois.
While he was serving as district attorney, Jackson appointed him government director of the Bank of the United States in 1833. In spite of the fact that feeling in Philadelphia was very bitter on this subject, Gilpin remained a loyal Jacksonian and his pen was active in preparing documents for the government directors in defense of their position.
When Congress met he was twice rejected by the Senate for continuance in this directorship; his appointment as governor of the territory of Michigan met a like fate. His service as district attorney, however, was permitted to continue, and in 1837, he published a volume of Reports of Cases Adjudged in the District Court of the United States for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania, 1828-36.
That same year, he was appointed a solicitor of the Treasury and removed to Washington where Van Buren further honored him by calling him to his cabinet as attorney-general in 1840.
While in Washington, he argued the Amistad case against John Quincy Adams and many cases arising under the Florida treaty. He had not abandoned his literary interests; in 1840, he published in three volumes The Papers of James Madison and in the next year the Opinions of the Attorneys-General of the United States. With the coming of Harrison and Tyler, Gilpin retired from politics permanently.
Unfortunately, his body was not equal to the confining life prescribed by his literary tastes and after a tedious period of physical decline he died, leaving his fortune to the patronage of art and history.
(This book was originally published prior to 1923, and rep...)
(This book was originally published prior to 1923, and rep...)
(This work has been selected by scholars as being cultural...)
(This is a reproduction of a classic text optimised for ki...)
(This is a reproduction of a classic text optimised for ki...)
(This is a reproduction of a classic text optimised for ki...)
Gilpin maintained an establishment noted for its great library, and devoted himself to the congenial occupation of classical scholarship.
Quotations: "I know few things more striking in the history of humankind than that kindling enthusiasm which, springing from one individual … sways the conduct of immense bodies of men. "
Gilpin had married on September 3, 1834, Eliza (Sibley) Johnston, widow of Senator Josiah S. Johnston of Louisiana, and with her he settled down in Philadelphia to a life of luxurious literary ease, broken only by an extensive trip to Europe in the fifties.
8 November 1765 - 22 August 1841
22 April 1777 - 21 April 1864
21 November 1812 - 15 May 1887
4 October 1815 - 20 January 1894
27 March 1804 - 13 January 1892
21 August 1802 - 13 April 1894
Died on 12 February 1874.
