. Autobiography, collateral reminiscences, arguments in important causes, speeches, addresses, lectures and other writings. ^^f^nJ, CL,^/fcirtr^ AUTOBIOGRAPHY: COLLATERAL REMINISCENCES, ARGUMENTS IN IMPORTANT CAUSES, SPEECHES, ADDRESSES, LECTURES, AJVD OTHER WRITINGS, OF SAMUEL A. |00T, , COUNSELLOR AT LAW, AND LATE JUDGE 07 THE COURT OF APPEALS. IK TWO VOLUMES. VOL I. AUTOBIOGRAPHY AND COLLATERALREMINISCENCES. NEW YORK:1873. A limited number of copies of this work have been,printed, only for private Entered acconflng^o Act of Congress, in the 3SAMUEL A. FOOT,In the Office o


. Autobiography, collateral reminiscences, arguments in important causes, speeches, addresses, lectures and other writings. ^^f^nJ, CL,^/fcirtr^ AUTOBIOGRAPHY: COLLATERAL REMINISCENCES, ARGUMENTS IN IMPORTANT CAUSES, SPEECHES, ADDRESSES, LECTURES, AJVD OTHER WRITINGS, OF SAMUEL A. |00T, , COUNSELLOR AT LAW, AND LATE JUDGE 07 THE COURT OF APPEALS. IK TWO VOLUMES. VOL I. AUTOBIOGRAPHY AND COLLATERALREMINISCENCES. NEW YORK:1873. A limited number of copies of this work have been,printed, only for private Entered acconflng^o Act of Congress, in the 3SAMUEL A. FOOT,In the Office of the Librarian of Congress, at Washington. Electrotyped by Smith & McDouoal, 82 Beekman Street, New York. PREFACE. TO MY CHILDREN.* The life of a lawyjjr, is seldom identified with strikingevents or important national measures, which carry it on to thepage of history. He may obtain, by learning, industry, en-ergy, perseverance, and self-denial, high professional distinc-tion. He may win and enjoy the respect and esteem of hisprofessional brethren of the bar and of the bench, the admira-tion and gratitude of his clients, and the applause of all whowitness his skill and listen to his forensic efforts ; and if toprofessional distinction he can add purity of morals, strict in-tegrity, amenity of manners, and especially a Christian walkand conversation, he will also secure the confidence, friendship,and affection of all who know him. His life will be one ofgreat usefulness and a real blessing to the community i


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