1899 Rare Antique Patrick Henry Book by Moses Coit Tyler American Statesmen

Description: This antique book was written by Moses Coit Tyler about the life and times of one of America's most famous statesmen, Patrick Henry. Published in 1899, this rare piece of history is a must-have for any serious collector of books and magazines. Filled with captivating stories and insights into the life of Patrick Henry, this antique book is a true treasure. From his famous speeches to his contributions to America's founding, this book is a testament to the enduring legacy of this American hero. Don't miss out on the chance to own a piece of history with this rare antique Patrick Henry book. All items are sold used and is. Feel free to message me with any questions, and also check out the other stuff in my store! I am always willing to make a good deal on multiple items & will combine shipping! Moses Coit Tyler (August 2, 1835 – December 28, 1900) was an American author and the first full university professor of American history. He was born Moses Tyler in Griswold, Connecticut. In his childhood, his family moved several times to Constantia, New York, and several locations in Michigan, settling in Detroit in 1842. In Detroit he attended First Congregational Church.[1] In 1850, at the age of 15 he became a schoolteacher in Romeo, Michigan. The next year he became a bookseller in Chicago.[1] He entered the University of Michigan in 1852. The next year, a relative from Connecticut financed his transfer to Yale University. He graduated A.B. in 1857 and A.M. in 1863. During his senior year, he met Andrew Dickson White at a Skull and Bones[2] meeting. This became a lifelong personal and professional friendship. He studied for the Congregational ministry at the Yale Divinity School (1857–1858) and at the Andover Theological Seminary (1858–1859). His first pastorate was at a Congregationalist church in Owego, New York from 1859 to 1860. In 1861 he moved to a larger congregation in Poughkeepsie.[1] In 1862 he suffered a nervous breakdown. To recover he attended Boston's Normal Institute for Physical Education for six months, where he became a disciple of Diocletian Lewis and his calisthenic training regimens. After recovery, he settled in England and established himself as a lecturer and essayist; initially as an evangelist for Lewis' musical gymnastics, but transitioning to studying and contrasting American and British society.[1] In 1867 he became professor of English language and literature at the University of Michigan. He held that position until 1881,[3] except in 1873-1874 when he was literary editor of The Christian Union. His disgust with the Henry Ward Beecher Beecher-Tilton Scandal case sent him back to Michigan. Tyler was elected a member of the American Antiquarian Society in 1879.[4] For much of the 1870s, Andrew Dickson White had been promoting the study of American history at Cornell University, having hired George Washington Greene, William C. Russell, Hermann E. Von Holst, and John Fiske in various roles as visiting professors and lecturers. In 1881, White secured funds for a permanent professorship, and hired his old college friend Tyler. Tyler turned down a competing offer from Columbia University (at double the pay). From 1881 until his death, he was professor of American history and chairman of the Department of History. This was the first full professorship of American history.[1] In 1881 he was ordained deacon in the Protestant Episcopal Church and in 1883 priest, but he never undertook regular parochial work. In 1862, at the request of his cousin, Dr. Daniel T. Coit of Boston, he adopted the name "Coit" as his middle name. He married Jeannette Gilbert of New Haven, and had three children: Jessica, Edward, and Ned. He spent many professional years and holidays away from them. Patrick Henry (May 29, 1736 [O.S. May 18, 1736] – June 6, 1799) was an American politician, planter and orator who declared to the Second Virginia Convention (1775): "Give me liberty, or give me death!" A Founding Father, he served as the first and sixth post-colonial Governor of Virginia, from 1776 to 1779 and from 1784 to 1786. A native of Hanover County, Virginia, Henry was primarily educated at home. After an unsuccessful venture running a store, as well as assisting his father-in-law at Hanover Tavern, he became a lawyer through self-study. Beginning his practice in 1760, Henry soon became prominent through his victory in the Parson's Cause against the Anglican clergy. He was elected to the Virginia House of Burgesses, where he quickly became notable for his inflammatory rhetoric against the Stamp Act of 1765. In 1774, Henry served as a delegate to the First Continental Congress where he signed the Petition to the King, which he helped to draft, and the Continental Association. He gained further popularity among the people of Virginia, both through his oratory at the convention and by marching troops towards the colonial capital of Williamsburg after the Gunpowder Incident until the munitions seized by the royal government were paid for. Henry urged independence, and when the Fifth Virginia Convention endorsed this in 1776, he served on the committee charged with drafting the Virginia Declaration of Rights and the original Virginia Constitution. Henry was promptly elected governor under the new charter and served a total of five one-year terms. After leaving the governorship in 1779, Henry served in the Virginia House of Delegates until he began his last two terms as governor in 1784. The actions of the national government under the Articles of Confederation made Henry fear a strong federal government, and he declined appointment as a delegate to the 1787 Constitutional Convention. He actively opposed the ratification of the United States Constitution, both fearing a powerful central government and because there was as yet no Bill of Rights. He returned to the practice of law in his final years, declining several offices under the federal government. A slaveholder throughout his adult life, he hoped to see the institution end but had no plan beyond ending the importation of slaves. Henry is remembered for his oratory and as an enthusiastic promoter of the fight for independence.

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