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(1816 To 1860) By Chas. H. Haswell Originally published 1896 |
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December of this year the first product of the Delaware and Hudson mines was received in New York. January 16 a meeting of the Common Council convened in consequence of the death of Governor Clinton, a resolution was passed inviting Bishop Hobart of the Episcopal Church to deliver an eulogium on the deceased, which he declined to do, as he held that such and like deliveries were a prostitution of religion to the purpose of secular policy." It is very questionable if a bishop or clergyman at the present day would decline such an opportunity to signalize himself. Dr. Hosack delivered the eulogium.
Game of all kinds was more plentiful at this time than since the multiplying of railroads and steamboats leas afforded facility for visiting neighboring districts. Thus,
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