. The heroes of Albany. A memorial of the patriot-martyrs of the city and county of Albany, who sacrificed their lives during the late war in defense of our nation 1861-1865, with a view of what was done in the county to sustain the United States government; and also brief histories of the Albany regiments . IW TOR* {CUB9 A3TOR, LEWOX TILDEN FOUNDATION. A <~ I. MAJ. GEN. ORMSBY MACKNIGHT MITCHEL. We commence our sketches of the illustrious dead, with aname distinguished for scientific culture, earnest patriotism,tender humanity and devoted piety. Rarely do so many intel-lectual gifts and Ch
. The heroes of Albany. A memorial of the patriot-martyrs of the city and county of Albany, who sacrificed their lives during the late war in defense of our nation 1861-1865, with a view of what was done in the county to sustain the United States government; and also brief histories of the Albany regiments . IW TOR* {CUB9 A3TOR, LEWOX TILDEN FOUNDATION. A <~ I. MAJ. GEN. ORMSBY MACKNIGHT MITCHEL. We commence our sketches of the illustrious dead, with aname distinguished for scientific culture, earnest patriotism,tender humanity and devoted piety. Rarely do so many intel-lectual gifts and Christian virtues meet in the same person, asedorn the character of Gen. Mitchel. His mind moved amongthe stars, and caught their brilliancy. His thoughts partook ofthe harmony and grandeur of the worlds and systems that heexplored. His character was pure, his sentiments generous andlofty, and his love of country was second only to his love of the war, his discoveries and contributions to astronomicalscience had rendered him eminent as an American scholar. Hispopular lectures made him a favorite with all, and inspired hiahearers with a love for the beauties and sublimities of astronomy,and with adoration for the Creator and his marvelous works. The parents of our hero resided, before his birth, in father was a man of no ord
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