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Title: The Life, Public Services and Select Speeches of Rutherford B. Hayes

Author: James Quay Howard

Release Date: July 10, 2007 [EBook #22037]

Language: English

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THE LIFE

PUBLIC SERVICES AND SELECT SPEECHES

OF

RUTHERFORD B. HAYES

BY

J. Q. HOWARD

CINCINNATI
ROBERT CLARKE & CO

1876

Entered according to Act of Congress, in the year 1876, by
ROBERT CLARKE & CO.

In the Office of the Librarian of Congress at Washington.

Stereotyped by OGDEN, CAMPBELL & CO., Cincinnati.

CONTENTS.

CHAPTER I.

ANCESTRY.

Line of Descent--Family Tradition--Indian Fighters--Grandfather
Rutherford--Chloe Smith Hayes--Father and
Mother--Characteristics--Tribute to a Sister--General Character
of Ancestors 9

CHAPTER II.

BOYHOOD AND EDUCATION.

Birthplace--University--Springs--Kossuth's Allusion--Early
Instructors--Sent East--College Life--Began the Study of Law--At
Harvard Law School--Story, Greenleaf, Webster, Agassiz, and
Longfellow--Admission to Bar 15

CHAPTER III.

AT THE BAR.

Commences Practice--First Case--Partnership with Ralph P.
Buckland--Settles in Cincinnati--Becoming Known--Literary
Club--Nancy Farrer Case--Summons Case--Marriage--Law
Partners--City Solicitor 22

CHAPTER IV.

IN THE FIELD.

Appointed Major--Judge Advocate--Lieutenant-Colonel--South
Mountain--Wounded--Fighting while Down--After Morgan--Battle of
Cloyd Mountain--Charge up the Mountain--Enemy's Works Carried by
Storm--First Battle of Winchester--Berryville 31

CHAPTER V.

FR