ly on the political subjects of the day. A friend of her
father, Thomas Hicks, considered that he owed his election as Governor
of Maryland largely to the articles which she contributed in his
favor, and he retained through life a strong personal friendship and
high admiration for her intellectual powers. At his death he left her
his papers and letters, to be edited by her--a labor prevented by her
subsequent illness. In 1857 Miss Carroll published a considerable
work, entitled "The Great American Battle," or Political Romanism,
that being the subject of immediate discussion at that time. This work
was compiled from a series of letters contributed by her to the press,
and her family knew nothing of the project until she surprised them by
the presentation of the bound volume.

Old Sir Thomas King would certainly have been greatly gratified if he
could have known how vigorously his great-granddaughter was to uphold
the banner of religious and political freedom. This work was
accompanied by an excellent portrait of the authoress in the prime of
life, which we here reproduce for our present readers.

In the following year Miss Carroll published another considerable
work, entitled "The Star of the West," relating to the exploration of
our Western Territories, their characteristics, the origin of the
National claims, and our duties towards our new acquisitions, and she
urged the building of the Pacific railroad. This seems to have been
one of her most popular works, as it went through several editions,
and greatly extended her acquaintance with leading men.

The following letter, written by the Hon. Edward Bates, is very
descriptive of Miss Carroll and evinces the admiration and esteem
which she inspired among those best fitted to appreciate her high
character, her uncommon cultivation, and natural gifts.

WASHINGTON, D. C., _October 3, 1863_.

To Hon. Isaac Hazlehurst, _of Philadelphia_.

My Dear Sir: I have just received a note from Miss Anna Ella
Carroll, of Maryland, informing me she is going to Philadelphia,
where she is a comparative stranger, and desiring an introduction
to some of the eminent publicists of your famous city.

I venture to present her to you, sir, first, as an unquestionable
lady of the highest personal standing and family connection;
second, as a person of superior mind, highly cultivated,
especially in the solids of