Excerpt from Will of Samuel Appleton: With Remarks
Samuel appleton was born at New Ipswich, N. H., June 22, 1766, and died, without issue, at his resi dence in Boston, on Tuesday, July 12, 1853; having just entered on the eighty-eighth year of his age.
In November, 1819, he married Mrs. Mary Gore, who was much younger than himself. This union has been marked, on his side, by the most unvarying confidence and sincere affection. He has ever found his own delight in gratifying each wish of his wife with an almost boundless indulgence. And she the brilliant and happy mistress of his hospitable mansion - has been alike admirable, When presiding over its social circle, or its more public gayeties; and when, in its private recesses, she has devoted herself to What she has ever felt to be her highest duty and her chief privilege, - that of guarding the decliningyears of her husband with the most kind and thoughtful care; cheering his pathway to the tomb by those considerate attentions, which, both in life and in death, he so gratefully appreciated and ao knowledged.
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Paperback. Condición: New. Print on Demand. This book offers a captivating glimpse into the life of Samuel Appleton, a prominent Boston merchant and philanthropist. Through excerpts from his personal writings, his generosity and unwavering dedication to public service are revealed. The author presents a multi-faceted portrait of Appleton, highlighting his humble beginnings, his rise to wealth, his commitment to social welfare, and his significant contributions to Boston's cultural landscape. This book sheds light on the life of an exemplary figure whose legacy continues to inspire and motivate. Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works. The digital edition of all books may be viewed on our website before purchase. print-on-demand item. Nº de ref. del artículo: 9781332038244_0
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