Book/Printed Material Authentic biography of Colonel Richard M. Johnson, of Kentucky.
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Image 1 of Authentic biography of Colonel Richard M. Johnson, of Kentucky.- Contributor: Emmons, William - United States. Congress House - Langworthy, Ashel - Moore, Ely
- Date: 1833
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- Date: 1833
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Image 4 of Authentic biography of Colonel Richard M. Johnson, of Kentucky.- Contributor: Emmons, William - United States. Congress House - Langworthy, Ashel - Moore, Ely
- Date: 1833
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Image 5 of Authentic biography of Colonel Richard M. Johnson, of Kentucky.- Contributor: Emmons, William - United States. Congress House - Langworthy, Ashel - Moore, Ely
- Date: 1833
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Image 6 of Authentic biography of Colonel Richard M. Johnson, of Kentucky.- Contributor: Emmons, William - United States. Congress House - Langworthy, Ashel - Moore, Ely
- Date: 1833
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Image 7 of Authentic biography of Colonel Richard M. Johnson, of Kentucky. AUTHENTIC BIOGRAPHY OP COLONEL RICHARD M- JOHNSON, OF KENTUCKY. NEW YORK PRINTED BY HENRY MASON, 76, MAIDEN LANE. 1833.- Contributor: Emmons, William - United States. Congress House - Langworthy, Ashel - Moore, Ely
- Date: 1833
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Image 8 of Authentic biography of Colonel Richard M. Johnson, of Kentucky. Entered according to act of Congress, in the year one thousand eight hundred and thirty-three, by William Em- mons, in the Clerk s office of the District Court of the Southern District...- Contributor: Emmons, William - United States. Congress House - Langworthy, Ashel - Moore, Ely
- Date: 1833
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Image 9 of Authentic biography of Colonel Richard M. Johnson, of Kentucky. PUBLISHER S PREFACE. It is with heartfelt pride and gratificaton that the publisher has it in his power to present to the American public the fol- lowing authentic outline of the life...- Contributor: Emmons, William - United States. Congress House - Langworthy, Ashel - Moore, Ely
- Date: 1833
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Image 10 of Authentic biography of Colonel Richard M. Johnson, of Kentucky. IV PREFACE. the combined exertions of misguided religious enthusiasm, and strongly discountenancing, at the sacrifice of some per- sonal partialities, the dangerous political heresy which lately threatened our Union. If we follow...- Contributor: Emmons, William - United States. Congress House - Langworthy, Ashel - Moore, Ely
- Date: 1833
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Image 11 of Authentic biography of Colonel Richard M. Johnson, of Kentucky. BIOGRAPHY OP COLONEL RICHARD M. JOHNSON, OF KENTUCKY. Col. Richard Mentor Johnson was born in Kentucky in the autumn of the year 1781. He was the third son of Col. Robert Johnson,...- Contributor: Emmons, William - United States. Congress House - Langworthy, Ashel - Moore, Ely
- Date: 1833
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Image 12 of Authentic biography of Colonel Richard M. Johnson, of Kentucky. BIOGRAPHY OF these qualities they possessed in the highest de- gree. Prominent among these men was Col. Ro- bert Johnson. His wisdom, integrity, and discre- tion secured to him the esteem and...- Contributor: Emmons, William - United States. Congress House - Langworthy, Ashel - Moore, Ely
- Date: 1833
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Image 13 of Authentic biography of Colonel Richard M. Johnson, of Kentucky. COLONEL JOHNSON. 7 but fifteen years of age, and too feeble to undergo the fatigues of the wilderness, he took him to the conflict with the savage foe, with a servant to...- Contributor: Emmons, William - United States. Congress House - Langworthy, Ashel - Moore, Ely
- Date: 1833
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Image 14 of Authentic biography of Colonel Richard M. Johnson, of Kentucky. 8 BIOGRAPHY OF of those men who planted civilization, and civil and religious liberty in the magnificent valley of the Ohio who gave an impulse to its agriculture, com- merce, and general...- Contributor: Emmons, William - United States. Congress House - Langworthy, Ashel - Moore, Ely
- Date: 1833
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Image 15 of Authentic biography of Colonel Richard M. Johnson, of Kentucky. COLONEL JOHNSON. 9 Richard was the first of his sons who resolved to qualify himself for a learned profession. At the age of fifteen, he accordingly left his father s house in...- Contributor: Emmons, William - United States. Congress House - Langworthy, Ashel - Moore, Ely
- Date: 1833
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Image 16 of Authentic biography of Colonel Richard M. Johnson, of Kentucky. 10 BIOGRAPHY OF the advantages which he would have desired, during his noviciate, these deficiencies were am- ply made up by his characteristic industry and perseverance. An acute, discriminating mind fur- nished...- Contributor: Emmons, William - United States. Congress House - Langworthy, Ashel - Moore, Ely
- Date: 1833
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Image 17 of Authentic biography of Colonel Richard M. Johnson, of Kentucky. COLONEL JOHNSON. 11 his virtues, the approbation and esteem of his fel- low citizens. He manifested an early fondness for the study of political economy, and of the science of govern- ment...- Contributor: Emmons, William - United States. Congress House - Langworthy, Ashel - Moore, Ely
- Date: 1833
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Image 18 of Authentic biography of Colonel Richard M. Johnson, of Kentucky. 12 BIOGRAPHY OF were divided into two great parties, denominated federalists and republicans though neither party would disclaim the denomination of the other, both of right belonging to every real American. To...- Contributor: Emmons, William - United States. Congress House - Langworthy, Ashel - Moore, Ely
- Date: 1833
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Image 19 of Authentic biography of Colonel Richard M. Johnson, of Kentucky. COLONEL JOHNSON. 13 can history, had been more mindful of the fortunes of his country than of his own family and by his untimely death, his amiable widow, with several children, were...- Contributor: Emmons, William - United States. Congress House - Langworthy, Ashel - Moore, Ely
- Date: 1833
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Image 20 of Authentic biography of Colonel Richard M. Johnson, of Kentucky. 14 BIOGRAPHY OF allowed the claim which he then advocated, after a debate in which he also had the satisfaction to bear a part. Congress, by law, had provided, that claims upon...- Contributor: Emmons, William - United States. Congress House - Langworthy, Ashel - Moore, Ely
- Date: 1833
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Image 21 of Authentic biography of Colonel Richard M. Johnson, of Kentucky. COLONEL JOHNSON. 15 that his popularity continued to increase with his experience, till it became altogether unrivalled, not only in his own district, but throughout the whole state of Kentucky. Nor was...- Contributor: Emmons, William - United States. Congress House - Langworthy, Ashel - Moore, Ely
- Date: 1833
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Image 22 of Authentic biography of Colonel Richard M. Johnson, of Kentucky. 16 BIOGRAPHY OF mity and that nothing but the preservation of our independence, and protection of those rights which are its essential attributes, would justify a resort to that unhappy alternative. Col....- Contributor: Emmons, William - United States. Congress House - Langworthy, Ashel - Moore, Ely
- Date: 1833
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Image 23 of Authentic biography of Colonel Richard M. Johnson, of Kentucky. COLONEL JOHNSON. 17 to danger in early childhood. While an infant, he was among the number of women and children in the fort at Bryan s station, when a furious assault was...- Contributor: Emmons, William - United States. Congress House - Langworthy, Ashel - Moore, Ely
- Date: 1833
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Image 24 of Authentic biography of Colonel Richard M. Johnson, of Kentucky. 18 BIOGRAPHY OF many others, to pass down the western waters and make a descent upon New Orleans, in case of a war. In a few days he enrolled a large company,...- Contributor: Emmons, William - United States. Congress House - Langworthy, Ashel - Moore, Ely
- Date: 1833
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Image 25 of Authentic biography of Colonel Richard M. Johnson, of Kentucky. COLONEL JOHNSON. 19 with him in the undertaking, to meet the advancing foe. Isaac Shelby, Esq. then Governor of Ken- tucky, called a council of war to deliberate upon the measures which...- Contributor: Emmons, William - United States. Congress House - Langworthy, Ashel - Moore, Ely
- Date: 1833
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Image 26 of Authentic biography of Colonel Richard M. Johnson, of Kentucky. 20 BIOGRAPHY OF Charles Ward, men distinguished for their brave- ry and experience in Indian warfare, and long known as the genuine friends of liberty and their country. As the officers were...- Contributor: Emmons, William - United States. Congress House - Langworthy, Ashel - Moore, Ely
- Date: 1833
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Image 27 of Authentic biography of Colonel Richard M. Johnson, of Kentucky. COLONEL JOHNSON. 21 the relief of the advance army under Gen. Win- chester, which was threatened with an attack, by a superior force of British and Indians. In the ap- proach of...- Contributor: Emmons, William - United States. Congress House - Langworthy, Ashel - Moore, Ely
- Date: 1833
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Image 28 of Authentic biography of Colonel Richard M. Johnson, of Kentucky. 22 BIOGRAPHY OF tion of the line of battle, and other important mili- tary evolutions, which were now become familiar. It also furnished fuel to that fire which the love of country...- Contributor: Emmons, William - United States. Congress House - Langworthy, Ashel - Moore, Ely
- Date: 1833
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Image 29 of Authentic biography of Colonel Richard M. Johnson, of Kentucky. COLONEL JOHNSON. 23 of Congress in March, 1813, he hastened home, for the accomplishment of his object. The little service he had performed had raised the highest confidence in his military skill,...- Contributor: Emmons, William - United States. Congress House - Langworthy, Ashel - Moore, Ely
- Date: 1833
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Image 30 of Authentic biography of Colonel Richard M. Johnson, of Kentucky. 24 BIOGRAPHY OF defence of the Frontier of Ohio, which was then much exposed to the ravages of the Indians. His former services on that frontier had given him character as a...- Contributor: Emmons, William - United States. Congress House - Langworthy, Ashel - Moore, Ely
- Date: 1833
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Image 31 of Authentic biography of Colonel Richard M. Johnson, of Kentucky. COLONEL JOHNSON. 25 paign yet, such was their vigilance in providing supplies, that they never suffered any material inconvenience on account of the loss. The regi- ment soon acquired a name that...- Contributor: Emmons, William - United States. Congress House - Langworthy, Ashel - Moore, Ely
- Date: 1833
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Image 32 of Authentic biography of Colonel Richard M. Johnson, of Kentucky. 26 BIOGRAPHY OF mined valor, and the advantages, both to them- selves and country, which would be derived from success all of which he was well qualified to do, in a manner...- Contributor: Emmons, William - United States. Congress House - Langworthy, Ashel - Moore, Ely
- Date: 1833
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Image 33 of Authentic biography of Colonel Richard M. Johnson, of Kentucky. COLONEL JOHNSON. 27 occupying the only ground that would answer for an encampment; that they must now come to the determined resolution of breaking through the lines of the enemy, with their...- Contributor: Emmons, William - United States. Congress House - Langworthy, Ashel - Moore, Ely
- Date: 1833
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Image 34 of Authentic biography of Colonel Richard M. Johnson, of Kentucky. 28 BIOGRAPHY OF while he was leading his Spartan band to victory and glory, an extra session of Congress was con- vened, to deliberate upon the means, and devise the proper measures...- Contributor: Emmons, William - United States. Congress House - Langworthy, Ashel - Moore, Ely
- Date: 1833
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Image 35 of Authentic biography of Colonel Richard M. Johnson, of Kentucky. COLONEL JOHNSON. 29 ed, Col. Johnson, with his regiment, having effect- ed the object of his march to Fort Meigs, pursued his way towards Detroit. Governor Shelby had already crossed over into...- Contributor: Emmons, William - United States. Congress House - Langworthy, Ashel - Moore, Ely
- Date: 1833
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Image 36 of Authentic biography of Colonel Richard M. Johnson, of Kentucky. 30 BIOGRAPHY OF sions, and was dismounted, and crossed over with Gen. Harrison at Portage. He formed out of his regiment six companies to act as artillerists and march at the head...- Contributor: Emmons, William - United States. Congress House - Langworthy, Ashel - Moore, Ely
- Date: 1833
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Image 37 of Authentic biography of Colonel Richard M. Johnson, of Kentucky. COLONEL JOHNSON. 31 regulars, and principally of Kentucky volunteer militia, was greater than that of the enemy. The British and Indians however were retreating into their own country, where their numbers were...- Contributor: Emmons, William - United States. Congress House - Langworthy, Ashel - Moore, Ely
- Date: 1833
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Image 38 of Authentic biography of Colonel Richard M. Johnson, of Kentucky. 32 BIOGRAPHY OF the mounted regiment to sustain the combat till the whole army could be brought up, gave immediate orders for the regiment to divide, and at the same moment charge...- Contributor: Emmons, William - United States. Congress House - Langworthy, Ashel - Moore, Ely
- Date: 1833
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Image 39 of Authentic biography of Colonel Richard M. Johnson, of Kentucky. COLONEL JOHNSON. 33 and advanced within about forty yards of the ene- my, giving orders that when the trumpet from be- yond the swamp should sound, each man should deliberately present and...- Contributor: Emmons, William - United States. Congress House - Langworthy, Ashel - Moore, Ely
- Date: 1833
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Image 40 of Authentic biography of Colonel Richard M. Johnson, of Kentucky. 9 4 BIOGRAPHY OF advancing, they received the fire of their savage enemies, and nineteen of the twenty fell, leaving but one man of that number, besides the Colonel, to pursue the...- Contributor: Emmons, William - United States. Congress House - Langworthy, Ashel - Moore, Ely
- Date: 1833