. Rossiana; papers and documents relating to the history and genealogy of the ancient and noble house of Ross, of Ross-shire, Scotland, and its descent form the ancient earls of Ross, together with the descent of the ancient and historic family of Read, from Rede of Trough-end, Reade of Barton Court, Berks, and Read of Delaware. Also some account of the related families. - good befall my dear brother and his country it will be in a great measureowing to the efforts you have made in his behalf. I am certain he will neverforget or cease to appreciate your untiring exertions, and will always rega
. Rossiana; papers and documents relating to the history and genealogy of the ancient and noble house of Ross, of Ross-shire, Scotland, and its descent form the ancient earls of Ross, together with the descent of the ancient and historic family of Read, from Rede of Trough-end, Reade of Barton Court, Berks, and Read of Delaware. Also some account of the related families. - good befall my dear brother and his country it will be in a great measureowing to the efforts you have made in his behalf. I am certain he will neverforget or cease to appreciate your untiring exertions, and will always regardyou as one of his truest and most constant friends. God grant that this noblecause may at last be crowned with success. With many thanks for your kind letters, and every good wish for a happyNew Year for you and Mrs. Read, believe me. dear General Read, Yours sincerely, ARMS OF JOHN MEREDITH READ BRANCH. RECOLLECTIONS OF GENERALMEREDITH READ. GENERAL JOHN MEREDITH READ, during the latter years of hislife, was engaged in the preparation of an autobiography, and thoughmuch had been written, it was unfinished at the time of Ins death. Theappended extracts from General Reads unpublished narrative may be found ofinterest to the readers of this volume: AUTOBIOGRAPHIC. I was born in my fathers old mansion in Sixth street, Washington Square,Philadelphia, when that part of the city was a very fashionable first saw the light on the 21st of February, 1837, and a few hours later thebells and cannon were ushering in the birthday of Washington. In conse-quence of this there was always a joke in the family that I was a Colonialcharacter, for I was born before the Father of Our Country. My comingwas a source of great rejoicing, for the five children who preceded me wereall girls, and were all dead in early infancy save one — my sister Emily, whowas born
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