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Matthew HARVEY, Congress, NH (1781-1866)

HARVEY, Matthew, (brother of Jonathan Harvey), a Representative from New Hampshire; born in Sutton, Merrimack County, N.H., June 21, 1781; studied under private tutors; graduated from…

James Perry CONNER, Congress, IA (1851-1924)

CONNER, James Perry, a Representative from Iowa; born in Delaware County, Ind., January 27, 1851; attended the Upper Iowa University, Fayette, Iowa, and was graduated from the law department…

John Cotton SMITH, Congress, CT (1765-1845)

SMITH, John Cotton, a Representative from Connecticut; born in Sharon, Conn., on February 12, 1765; completed preparatory studies; was graduated from Yale College in 1783; studied law; was…

Joseph TRUMBULL, Congress, CT (1737-1778)

TRUMBULL, Joseph, (brother of Jonathan Trumbull, Jr.), a Delegate from Connecticut; born in Lebanon, Conn., March 11, 1737; was graduated from Harvard College in 1756; elected to the…

Poetry for the Seasons

Poetry for the Seasons To every thing there is a season There is no season such delight can bring,As summer, autumn, winter, and the spring.William Browne (c.1591–c.1645) "Variety"Poems…

Why do leaves change color in the fall?

Why do leaves change color in the fall? One of the sure signs of fall (besides the beginning of a new school year) is the change in color of leaves from green to bright yellow, orange and red.…

Fox, Paula

(Encyclopedia) Fox, Paula, 1923–, American writer, b. New York City. Fox's six cooly acute novels reflect her own life, particularly her miserable childhood and its psychological aftermath. Poor…

Murry, John Middleton

(Encyclopedia) Murry, John Middleton, 1889–1957, English critic and editor. In 1919 he became editor of the Athenaeum and in 1923 founded his own review, the Adelphi, with which he was associated…