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Excerpt from A Sketch of Mrs. Elizabeth Russell: Wife of General William Campbell, and Sister of Patrick Henry
The investigation itself revived memories which had almost faded from my mind, and I was surprised at the distinctness with which scenes inci dents, and words were recalled. Had I not embodied the information collected, and recorded my own recollections, the incidents in Mrs. Rus sell''s life would perhaps have been forgotten by this generation, or vaguely remembered among the traditions of the country. Most of the letters and papers Of Mrs. Russell and my parents were lost by the burn ing of the houses in which they were stored, and many Of those saved from the ?ames were destroyed by Federal soldiers.
The result Of this labor of love is now submitted to the public under a deep sense Of its meagerness and many imperfections, but with the hope and prayer that it may awaken in the heart of some pilgrim of earth a desire to imitate the example Of this Christian woman.
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The investigation itself revived memories which had almost faded from my mind, and I was surprised at the distinctness with which scenes inci dents, and words were recalled. Had I not embodied the information collected, and recorded my own recollections, the incidents in Mrs. Rus sell''s life would perhaps have been forgotten by this generation, or vaguely remembered among the traditions of the country. Most of the letters and papers Of Mrs. Russell and my parents were lost by the burn ing of the houses in which they were stored, and many Of those saved from the ?ames were destroyed by Federal soldiers.
The result Of this labor of love is now submitted to the public under a deep sense Of its meagerness and many imperfections, but with the hope and prayer that it may awaken in the heart of some pilgrim of earth a desire to imitate the example Of this Christian woman.
About the Publisher
Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com
This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.
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Publisher - Forgotten Books
Language - English
Hardback
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Author
Thomas Lewis Preston
Published Date -
ISBN - 9780267495573
Dimensions - 22.9 x 15.2 x 0.3 cm
Page Count - 46
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Contributors
Author
Thomas Lewis Preston
Published Date -
ISBN - 9781331830245
Dimensions - 22.9 x 15.2 x 0.3 cm
Page Count - 48
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