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€;^tf!9tuoitr statesmen in Boston, and have no doubt it would be of good political effect. Should you do us this honour, any attentions of mine that might contribute towards the objects of your visit would be at your command ; for, while your public services entitle you to such attentions from every citizen, they are peculiarly due to you from one who cherishes a very grateful sense of your early patronage, and who is, " His Excellency Gov. Griswold." " With great respect and regard, " Your Excellency's humble servant A. Holmes." Years before this, in the midst of Mr. Griswold's greatest activity, a disease of the heart had suddenly manifested itself ; but, though he was thenceforth hopeless of cure, his activity never ceased. The letter last quoted—written by Rev. Dr. Abiel Holmes, author of "American Annals," and father of our poet Oliver Wendell Holmes—is only one of many proofs of a really tender solicitude manifested by the public as Mr. Griswold's health continued to fail. When death had come, a Httle over a month after the date of this letter, the common admiration and mourning found expression upon his tombstone, in the burial-ground of the family overlooking Blackball River, in an epitaph by which it is still echoed, and will be transmitted to later generations : "This monument is erected to the memory of his Excellency Roger Griswold, LL.D., late Governour of this State. He was born at Lyme, May 25th, 1762 ; and died at Norwich, Oct. 25th, 1812. " He was the son of his Excellency Matthew Griswold, who had been Chief Justice of the Sup' Court. His mother was daughter of Roger Wolcott Esq. of Windsor, who was for many years Gouvernour of this State. "Gov. Griswold graduated at Yale College in 1780, and in 1785 entered upon the profession of law. At the age of 34 he was elected into the Congress of the United States. In 1807 he was appointed a Judge of the Sup'' Court, in 1809 Lieut. Governour, and in 1811 was elected Governour; upon all these eminent stations he conferred dignity and honour. " Not less conspicuous by honorable parentage and elevated rank in society than by personal merit, talents and virtue. 104 -
114 115 116 ^tisituoltr " He was respected at the University as an elegant and classical scholar ; quick discernment, sound reasoning, legal science and manly eloquence raised him to the first eminence at the bar. "Distinguished in the National Councils among the illustrious Statesmen of the age. Revered for his inflexible integrity and pre-eminent talents, his political course was highly honorable. " His friends viewed him with virtuous pride. His native State with honest triumph. His fame and honors were the just rewards of noble actions, and of a life devoted to his Country. " He was endeared to his family by fidelity and affection, to his neighbours by frankness and benevolence. His memory is embalmed in the hearts of surviving relatives, and of a grateful people. " When this monument shall have decayed, his name shall be enrolled with honor among the great, the wise and the good." were : The children of Governor Roger and Fanny (Rogers) Griswold (i.) AtcgustMs Henry^ born in 1789; a shipmaster; who married Elizabeth daughter of Thomas Lansdale of Boxhill, co. Sussex, England, and had by her two sons and a daughter. He was a man of brilhant natural parts, inheriting much of his father's genius. His eldest son is Roger,^ now of Lyme, who married Julia A. daughter of Joshua Wells of East Windsor, Conn., and has two sons and a daughter. (2.) Chmdes^ born in 1791 ; graduated at Yale College in 1808; a lawyer, but commonly distinguished as Col. Charles Griswold ; Deacon of the First Church of Lyme from 1829 ; and a man active in all relig- ious and other public enterprises. He travelled in England in his early years, at a time when few Americans went abroad, and had much interest in intellectual and scientific pursuits, especially in mineralogy and in the collection of specimens for his cabinet. The present Congregational church at Lyme, built in 181 7, indirectly after a design by Sir Christopher Wren in London, is a monument to his taste and public spirit. He married Ellen Elizabeth daughter of Judge Elias Perkins of New London, I05"- — "
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^tisituoltr<br />
" He was respected at the University as an elegant <strong>and</strong> classical scholar ; quick<br />
discernment, sound reasoning, legal science <strong>and</strong> manly eloquence raised him to the<br />
first eminence at the bar.<br />
"Distinguished in the National Councils among the illustrious Statesmen <strong>of</strong> the<br />
age. Revered for his inflexible integrity <strong>and</strong> pre-eminent talents, his political course<br />
was highly honorable.<br />
" His friends viewed him with virtuous pride. His native State with honest<br />
triumph. His fame <strong>and</strong> honors were the just rewards <strong>of</strong> noble actions, <strong>and</strong> <strong>of</strong> a life<br />
devoted to his Country.<br />
" He was endeared to his family by fidelity <strong>and</strong> affection, to his neighbours by<br />
frankness <strong>and</strong> benevolence. His memory is embalmed in the hearts <strong>of</strong> surviving<br />
relatives, <strong>and</strong> <strong>of</strong> a grateful people.<br />
" When this monument shall have decayed, his name shall be enrolled with<br />
honor among the great, the wise <strong>and</strong> the good."<br />
were :<br />
The children <strong>of</strong> Governor Roger <strong>and</strong> Fanny (Rogers) Griswold<br />
(i.) AtcgustMs Henry^ born in 1789; a shipmaster; who married<br />
Elizabeth daughter <strong>of</strong> Thomas Lansdale <strong>of</strong> Boxhill, co. Sussex, Engl<strong>and</strong>,<br />
<strong>and</strong> had by her two sons <strong>and</strong> a daughter. He was a man <strong>of</strong> brilhant<br />
natural parts, inheriting much <strong>of</strong> his father's genius. His eldest son is<br />
Roger,^ now <strong>of</strong> Lyme, who married Julia A. daughter <strong>of</strong> Joshua Wells <strong>of</strong><br />
East Windsor, Conn., <strong>and</strong> has two sons <strong>and</strong> a daughter.<br />
(2.) Chmdes^ born in 1791 ; graduated at Yale College in 1808; a<br />
lawyer, but commonly distinguished as Col. Charles Griswold ; Deacon<br />
<strong>of</strong> the First Church <strong>of</strong> Lyme from 1829 ; <strong>and</strong> a man active in all relig-<br />
ious <strong>and</strong> other public enterprises. He travelled in Engl<strong>and</strong> in his early<br />
years, at a time when few Americans went abroad, <strong>and</strong> had much interest<br />
in intellectual <strong>and</strong> scientific pursuits, especially in mineralogy <strong>and</strong> in the<br />
collection <strong>of</strong> specimens for his cabinet. The present Congregational<br />
church at Lyme, built in 181 7, indirectly after a design by Sir Christopher<br />
Wren in London, is a monument to his taste <strong>and</strong> public spirit. He<br />
married Ellen Elizabeth daughter <strong>of</strong> Judge Elias Perkins <strong>of</strong> New London,<br />
I05"-<br />
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