Collections Of The New Hampshire Historical Society Vol 4 Classic Reprint

Author : New-Hampshire Historical Society
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ISBN 13 : 9781331724803
Total Pages : 342 pages
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Download or read book Collections of the New-Hampshire Historical Society, Vol. 6 (Classic Reprint) written by New-Hampshire Historical Society and published by . This book was released on 2015-07-18 with total page 342 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Excerpt from Collections of the New-Hampshire Historical Society, Vol. 6 As the last pages of this volume were about to be put to press - having received the corrections of its able and indefatigable Editor, Rev. William Cogswell, D. D. - tidings were received of his death, lie had, it is understood, been affected for a considerable period with a disease of the heart. He expired at Gilmanton on the morning of the 18th April, 1850, in the 63 rd year of his age. His funeral was attended on Sabbath, 21st, and a discourse preached on the occasion by Rev. Daniel Lancaster. Dr. Cogswell was born at Atkinson, N.H., 5th June, 1787; - son of Doctor William Cogswell. His mother was Judith Badger, daughter of Gen. Joseph Badger, of Gilmanton. His preparatory studies were under the direction of the Hon. John Vose, Preceptor of Atkinson Academy. After graduating at Dartmouth College, 1811, he instructed a year in each of the Academies at Atkinson and Hampton. He studied theology with the Rev. Mr. Webster, of Hampton, and the Rev. Drs. Dana, of Newburyport, and Worcester, of Salem, Ms. - principally with the last named clergyman. He was settled over the South Church in Dedham, Ms., April 26, 1815. There he remained nearly fourteen years - until he was appointed General Agent of the American Education Society, June 27, 1829. He accepted the appointment, and, August 20th, entered upon the discharge of the duties of the office. Jan. 25, 1832, he was elected Secretary and a Director of the Education Society, in the place of the Rev. Dr. Cornelius, who had resigned. 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.