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THE LIFE

PUBLIC SERVICES AND SELECT SPEECHES

OF

RUTHERFORD B. HAYES

BY

J. Q. HOWARD

CONTENTS.

• CHAPTER I.
• ANCESTRY.
• Line of Descent—Family Tradition—Indian Fighters—GrandfatherRutherford—Chloe Smith Hayes—Father andMother—Characteristics—Tribute to a Sister—General Characterof Ancestors9
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• CHAPTER II.
• BOYHOOD AND EDUCATION.
• Birthplace—University—Springs—Kossuth's Allusion—EarlyInstructors—Sent East—College Life—Began the Study of Law—AtHarvard Law School—Story, Greenleaf, Webster, Agassiz, andLongfellow—Admission to Bar15
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• CHAPTER III.
• AT THE BAR.
• Commences Practice—First Case—Partnership with Ralph P.Buckland—Settles in Cincinnati—Becoming Known—LiteraryClub—Nancy Farrer Case—Summons Case—Marriage—LawPartners—City Solicitor22
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• CHAPTER IV.
• IN THE FIELD.
• Appointed Major—Judge Advocate—Lieutenant-Colonel—SouthMountain—Wounded—Fighting while Down—After Morgan—Battle ofCloyd Mountain—Charge up the Mountain—Enemy's Works Carried byStorm—First Battle of Winchester—Berryville31
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• CHAPTER V.
• FROM MAJOR TO MAJOR-GENERAL.
• Opequan—Morass—First Over—Intrepidity—OfficialReports—Assault on Fisher's Hill—Battle of CedarCreek—Commands a Division—Promoted on Field—His Wounds—AHundred Days under Fire43
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• CHAPTER VI.
• IN CONGRESS.
• Nomination—Refuses to Leave Army—ElectionIncident—Election—Course in Congress—Services on LibraryCommittee—Votes on Various Questions—Submits Plan ofConstitutional Amendments—Re-nominated byAcclamation—Re-elected by Increased Majority—Overwhelmed withSoldiers' Letters—Character as Congressman...