Identifier: newuniversalbiog04hard2 (find matches)
Title: The new universal biographical dictionary, and American remembrancer of departed merit : containing complete and impartial accounts of the lives and writings of the most eminent persons in every station, but more particularly those who have signalized themselves in America ; embellished with a number of portraits of the most distinguished characters engraved from original drawings
Year: 1805 (1800s)
Authors: Hardie, James, 1758-1826
Subjects: Biography
Publisher: New York : Printed for Thomas Kirk, no. 48, Maiden-Lane
Contributing Library: New York Public Library
Digitizing Sponsor: MSN

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timents of benevolence and re-gard, I command you, my dear sir, my other friends,and with them, the interests and happiness of our dearcountry, to the keeping and protection of AlmightyGod. I have the honour to be, &c. GEORGE WASHINGTON,To the Hon. Major General PUTNAM. A BRIEF REVIEW OF THE PUBLIC LIFE AND WRITINGS OF GENERAL HAMILTON. WHILE the public are every where lamenting theuntimely fate of this great and excellent character, andbestowing on his memory the deepest expressions ofveneration and gratitude, I have found a melancholybut tender consolation in endeavouring to recal tomemory the principal actions of his illustrious life,His efforts in the public service were disinterested,unremitting, and manly; and his views the most pen-etrating and comprehensive. It is from a reviewof his political life and writings that we perceive andfeel the more strongly, the wonderful extent, strength,and activity of his mind, and the ardour and puritya heart devoted to the public welfare.
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