The story of a great nationOr, Our country's achievements, military, naval, political, and civil . CORNELIUS on Slaleii Island, May 37, 1791. Began life byrowing a small passenger boat fnnn the Island to NewYork. Supplied llie luililHrv posts about the city Williprovisions, 1K14. Built hisfirsl vessel, 1S14 ; first steamer, Presented the steamer VdNilrrhUI to the (ioverii-ment, IHIK, for which he thanks of Congress,Began his railroad operations, 18.)7. Built and emlowedVahderbilt University, Teuu., at a cost of $750, Jan. 4, HORACE B.

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The story of a great nationOr, Our country's achievements, military, naval, political, and civil . CORNELIUS on Slaleii Island, May 37, 1791. Began life byrowing a small passenger boat fnnn the Island to NewYork. Supplied llie luililHrv posts about the city Williprovisions, 1K14. Built hisfirsl vessel, 1S14 ; first steamer, Presented the steamer VdNilrrhUI to the (ioverii-ment, IHIK, for which he thanks of Congress,Began his railroad operations, 18.)7. Built and emlowedVahderbilt University, Teuu., at a cost of $750, Jan. 4, HORACE B. merhant prince. Born in Miilforii,Ma^s . Dec, IS, ISll. Received a common senooj edu-cation, and after serving in his fathers store, went intohiisiness for hini,self. 183i Opened his importing andjohlMiig (Irv goods house in New York City. July, 184:!.Siisiieiiiliiriiriefly in panic of 1800-lJI, but passed credit-alilv lliroiigh those of 18:i7, 1873. He gave largely tocliiircli and charity. Died. Nov. 14,

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