Men of Our Times; Or, Leading Patriots of the Day Being narratives of the lives and deeds of statesmen, generals, and orators. Including biographical sketches and anecdotes of Lincoln, Grant, Garrison, Sumner, Chase, Wilson, Greeley, Farragut, Andrew, Colfax, Stanton, Douglass, Buckingham, Sherman, Sheridan, Howard, Phillips and Beecher.

CHAPTER IX.--JOHN A. ANDREW.

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Governor Andrew's Death Caused by the War--The Governors Dr. Beecher Prayed for--Governor Andrew a Christian Governor-- Gov. Andrew's Birth--He goes to Boston to Study Law--Not Averse to unfashionable and Unpopular Causes--His Cheerfulness and Social Accomplishments--His Sunday School Work--Lives Plainly--His Clear Foresight of the War--Sends a Thousand Men to Washington in One Day--The Story of the Blue Overcoats --The Telegram for the Bodies of the Dead of Baltimore--Gov. Andrew's Tender Care for the Poor--The British Minister and the Colored Women--The Governor's Kindness to the Soldier's Wife --His Biblical Proclamations--The Thanksgiving Proclamation of 1861--The Proclamation of 1862--His Interest in the Schools for the Richmond Poor--Cotton Mather's Eulogy on Gov. Winthrop--Gov. Andrew's Farewell Address to the Massachusetts Legislature--State Gratitude to Gov. Andrew's Family. 325