Eulogy upon the life and character of Hiram Augustus Edmonds, M.D., sup't of the Lydius St. Mission Sabbath School : delivered before the teachers and friends of the mission on Wednesday evening, April 29, 1857 / by Sylvester D. Willard.

  • Willard, Sylvester David, 1825-1865.
Date:
1857
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Credit: Eulogy upon the life and character of Hiram Augustus Edmonds, M.D., sup't of the Lydius St. Mission Sabbath School : delivered before the teachers and friends of the mission on Wednesday evening, April 29, 1857 / by Sylvester D. Willard. Source: Wellcome Collection.

Provider: This material has been provided by the National Library of Medicine (U.S.), through the Medical Heritage Library. The original may be consulted at the National Library of Medicine (U.S.)

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    is clear, the eye may gaze upon the rocks of New Haven, far in the east, the Highlands on the Hudson, in the west, and stretch in the distant south, over the blue waters, dotted with sails, and for a range of forty miles, gaze upon the white sands of Long Island, the opposite shore. From some of these hills in New England, the eye may at times luxuriate in beauty. Ridgefield is a place of historic interest, having been conse- crated to liberty by the blood of its own sons. In 1177, the British in passing from Danbury to Norwalk, heartlessly des- troyed the homes and lives of the inhabitants. The enemy were met here, however, by two detachments from the Ameri- cans; one of which was commanded by General Arnold, and in the skirmish which followed, his horse was slain. In return, General Arnold, with his own hand, dealt a death-blow to the soldier, who was advancing to slay him also. The other divi- sion was commanded by General Wooster, of New Haven, who before he went forth to battle, led those under his command into the church of which he was a member, and there consecrated himself and his soldiers to God, and the liberty of his country. It will be recollected that in this engagement, General Wooster, received a wound, which proved fatal a few days after. About fifteen were slain on each side; and the name of Edmonds,* is on the list of the wounded. Oh! for the. death of those Who for their country die, Sink on her bosom to repose, And triumph where they lie. Three miles south of the place where these scenes were enacted, and a few rods on the right from the main road, along which the enemy passed, there stands at the foot of a hill, a neat brown cottage. It has no boast of heraldry or pomp of power. The fence in front of it is plain and simple, and the old orchard in its rear affords a rural and pleasant back-ground for the picture. All around it bespeaks primitive and substan- tial enjoyments. * Wm, Edmonds, a brother of deceased's grandfather.