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Rh visited Europe, studying the various collections of art and antiquities, and spent five months in Greece, where he devoted himself not only to the topography of the country and the remains 'of ancient art there, but to its present language and literature, to which he attached great importance. He was an enthu- siastic defender of the modern Greeks, by whom he was known, during his stay among them, as the " American professor." He visit- ed Europe a second time in 1858, and ill 1860 was elected president of Har- vard college, which office he held until his death. President Felton was a mem- ber of the Massa- chusetts board of education, and one of the regents of the Smithsonian institution. His literary labors were extended, and he was one of the most profound and enthusiastic classical scholars in the country. Besides making large contributions to current literature, he pub- lished a translation of Menzel's " German Litera- ture " (3 vols., 1840, in George Ripley's "Speci- mens of Foreign Literature") ; " Classical Studies," original and translated selections, in connection with Prof. Sears and Edwards (1843) ; a transla- tion of Prof. Arnold Guyot's lectures on " The Earth and Man " (1849) ; a selection from the writings of Prof. Popkin, with a memoir (1852) ; " Life of William Eaton," in Sparks's " American Biographies " (New York, 1853) ; a revised edition of Smith's " History of Greece," with a continua- tion from the Roman conquest to the present time (1855) ; and " Selections from iModern Greek Writers " (1856). After his death appeared " Fa- miliar Letters from Europe," giving an account of his last trip (Boston, 18G4), and " Greece, Ancient and Modern," his most important work, composed chiefly of his lectures before the Lowell institute (2 vols., Boston, 1867). He was also the author of several Greek text-books, including an edition of HoiiKir, with Flaxman's illustrations (1833). — His brother, Samuel Morse, civil engineer, b. in West Newbury, Mass., 17 July, 1809; d. in Philadelphia, Pa., 24 Jan., 1889. He was graduated at Harvard in 1834, studied civil engineering, became superin- tendent and engineer of the Fitehburg railroad in 1843. and left it in 1851 to become the president of the Philadelphia, Wilmington, and Baltimore road, where he remained until 1865. Mr. Felton planned and directed tlie secret passage of Mr. Lincoln from Harrisburg to Washington previous to his inaugu- ration as president in 1861. He received informa- tion that a deep-laid plot existed to seize the cap- ital with its archives and records, and then declare the southern conspirators to be the government de facto of the United States. At the same time, all communication between Washington and other places was to be cut off, except a controlled line to the south ; and the transportation of troops to de- fend the capital was to be prevented. He was also informed that, in case his road attempted to carry troops to the defence of Washington, the bridges were to be burned and the trains attacked by parties disguised as negroes. In case Mr. Lincoln was found, he was to be put out of the way. Mr. Felton organized and armed a force of trained men, who, while apparently whitewashing the bridges, were in reality a guard that could be summoned instantly. He also established a secret police force. Mr. Felton avoided a special train from Philadelphia to Washington by delaying a regular train for the nominal purpose of forward- ing an " important package." When Mr. Lincoln was safely on the train the telegraph wires in all directions between Harrisburg, Philadelphia, and Washington were cut, and not united again until eight o'clock on the following morning. After they were joined the first message announced the safe arrival of the "important package." The package was merely a bundle of old reports, care- fully sealed and directed, and sent by special mes- senger, but its arrival meant the arrival of Mr. Lincoln at the capital. Mr. Felton also planned and organized the transportation of troops to Annapolis when communication by way of Balti- more was cut off in April, 1861. He was a com- missioner of the Hoosac tunnel in 1862, was chosen president of the Pennsylvania steel company in 1865 (holding the office twenty-three years), and a commissioner of the Union and Central Pacific railroads in 1869. He was a member of the Cen- tennial board of finance in 1876, and director of the Northern Pacific railroad in 1870-'3, and of the Pennsylvania railroad in 1873-"83. He published " Philadelphia. Wilmington, and Baltimore Rail- road Livestigation into the Alleged Misconduct of the Superintendent " (Philadelphia, 1854-'5). — Another brother, John Brooks, lawyer, b. in Saugus, Mass., in 1827; d. in Oakland, Cal., 3 May, 1877, was graduated at Harvard in 1847, and re- mained there for two years as a tutor in Greek. Afterward he spent some time in European travel, and was graduated from the Harvard law-school in 1853. During the same year he settled in San Francisco. His knowledge of French and Spanish led to eminence at the bar, of which he remained a member till his death. He was successful both as an advocate and before the higher courts. The large fees that he received were notable even in California. His fee in one case was said in the newspapers of the time to amount to more than a million dollars. He served several times as presi- dential elector, and was mayor of Oakland, where he lived. He was for many years a regent of the University of California, of which he was one of the founders. ]\lr. Felton possessed attractive so- cial qualities and brilliant wit. In the city of San Francisco the news of his death was received with public demonstrations of sorrow, the places of amusement were closed, and the flags displayed at half-mast on the day of his funeral.

FENDALL, Josias, colonial governor of Mary- land. He was ordered in 1655 by Gov. Stone to seize the public stores at Patuxent, but was made prisoner in the fight that ensued, and, having af- terward raised another insurrection, was appointed governor, 10 July, 1656, as a reward for his fancied services to the proprietary government. He was superseded in December, 1660, for having turned against his patron, was tried in December, 1661, convicted of treason, and sentenced to be banished, but, on his petitioning the governor and council, was pardoned and made to pay a moderate fine. For engaging in seditious practices he was after- ward banished, and a fine of forty thousand pounds of tobacco was imposed on him in 1681.

FENDALL, Phllip Ricard, lawyer, b. in Alexandria, Va., in 1794; d. in Washington, D. C., 16 Feb., 1868. He was graduated at Princeton in