The life and writings of Rufus CBurleson, DD., LLD., containing a biography of DrBurleson by HonHarry Hayens; . s fathersplantation. He received his academic preparation from hismother, and at the country schools conducted in the commu-nity. The natural bent of his mind was toward a militarylife, and his early preparation was made with this end in received from the Representative in Congress from thedistrict in which he lived in North Alabama, the appointment Dr. Rufus C. Burleson. 161 to a cadet-ship in West Point Military Academy. Capt. Jona-than Burleson, his father, however, induce
The life and writings of Rufus CBurleson, DD., LLD., containing a biography of DrBurleson by HonHarry Hayens; . s fathersplantation. He received his academic preparation from hismother, and at the country schools conducted in the commu-nity. The natural bent of his mind was toward a militarylife, and his early preparation was made with this end in received from the Representative in Congress from thedistrict in which he lived in North Alabama, the appointment Dr. Rufus C. Burleson. 161 to a cadet-ship in West Point Military Academy. Capt. Jona-than Burleson, his father, however, induced him to decline theappointment, in favor of the son of a widowed neighbor. Theyoung man in whose favor he withdrew was General JamesG-. Longstreet, one of the most renowned commanders in theConfederate army in the war between the States. Richard entered Somerville Academy, where he pursueda course of instruction for one year. In 1840 he enteredNashville University, at Nashville, Tennessee, completed thecourse in three years, and graduated with honor. In 1839 he was converted, and received the ordinance of. RICHARD B. BURLESON. baptism at the hands of Rev. W. H. Holcombe. In 1841,while a student in Nashville, he was licensed to preach by theFirst Baptist Church, of which Dr. R. B. C. Howell was pas-tor. In 1842 his ordination was called for by the church atAthens, Alabama. He accepted the pastorate, and served thechurch with marked satisfaction for two years. He was called to the care of the church at Tuscumbia in1845, where he remained until 1849, when he was elected bythe Trustees, President of Moult on Female Institute, whichposition he filled for six years. This institute was raised to ahigh standard under Prof. Burlesons wise management. 162 The Life akd Writings of He was called to the pastorate of the Baptist Church inAustin, Texas, in 1855, and conducted a female school in thatcity in 1856, while filling the pastorate. In December, 1856,he was chosen by the Trustees of
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