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Swain, James Barrett 1820-1895

Journalist; born in New York City, July 30, 1820; learned the printer's trade with Horace Greeley; was secretary to Henry Clay in 1838-39; editor of the Hudson River chronicle in 1843-49 and 1876-85; of the New York Tribune in 1850, and of the New York Times in 1851-52; served in the National army during the Civil War. His publications include Life and speeches of Henry Clay; Historical notes to a collection of the speeches of Henry Clay; and Military history of the State of New York. He died in Sing Sing, N. Y., May 27, 1895.

Harper and Brothers Publishers. . New York. 1902.

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