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The Journals of Lewis & Clark: April 10, 1806

by Meriwether Lewis and William Clark April 9, 1806April 11, 1806April 10, 1806 Thursday April 10th 1806. We set out early and droped down the channel to the lower end of brant Island…

Christina Rossetti: Long Barren

Long BarrenThou who didst hang upon a barren tree, My God, for me; Though I till now be barren, now at length Lord, give me strength To bring forth fruit to Thee.Thou who didst bear for…

Nicoll FOSDICK, Congress, NY (1785-1868)

FOSDICK Nicoll , a Representative from New York; born in New London, Conn., November 9, 1785; completed preparatory studies; moved to Norway, N.Y.; presidential elector on the Monroe ticket in…

John Singleton MILLSON, Congress, VA (1808-1874)

MILLSON John Singleton , a Representative from Virginia; born in Norfolk, Va., October 1, 1808; pursued an academic course; studied law; was admitted to the bar in 1829 and commenced practice in…

John PARKER, Congress, SC (1759-1832)

PARKER, John, a Delegate from South Carolina; born in Charleston, S.C., June 24, 1759; attended school in Charleston, S.C., and later in England; was graduated from the Middle Temple, London,…

Elias PERKINS, Congress, CT (1767-1845)

PERKINS Elias , a Representative from Connecticut; born in Newent Society (now Lisbon), Conn., April 5, 1767; was graduated from Yale College in 1786; studied law; was admitted to the bar and…

Daniel Bennett ST. JOHN, Congress, NY (1808-1890)

ST. JOHN Daniel Bennett , a Representative from New York; born in Sharon, Conn., October 8, 1808; engaged in mercantile pursuits and the real estate business at Monticello, N.Y., in 1831; member…

William STANBERY, Congress, OH (1788-1873)

STANBERY William , a Representative from Ohio; born in Essex County, N.J., August 10, 1788; received an academic education; studied law in New York City and was admitted to the bar; moved to Ohio…