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��Daniel Webster.

��of the Rebellion he was commis- sioned colonel of the First Regiment New Hampshire Volunteers, took it to the seat of war, and at the expira- tion of its term of enlistment return- ed with it to the state. As a com- mander, he was patriotic, brave, and thoughtful of and kind to his officers and men, and respected by all. He was afterwards appointed colonel of the Fourth and of the Sixteenth regiments, but decided to allow the command to go to younger men.

After his return from the seat of war he devoted himself to the legal profession, and constantly increased his reputation as a lawyer and as an advocate. In 1876 he was appointed attorney-general of the state by Gov, P. C. Cheney, which office he held till his death.

Col. Tappan was married three

��times, — first, to Emeline M. Worth, of Sutton ; second, to Mary E. Jen- kins, of Boston ; third, to Imogene B. Atwood, of Lisbon, who survives him. He died October 25, 1886, and left one son by his first mar- riage, Frank M. Tappan, of Brad- ford, and one daughter by bis last marriage, Helen L. Tappan.

To the poor and afflicted he was kind. " His fidelity as a friend, his sensitiveness of heart, and his honor in his profession, are pro- verbial among his most intimate ac- quaintances." Among his townsmen he enjoyed great personal popularity and influence.

He was highly respected and es- teemed, not only by the bench and bar of the state, but by the people of all parties.

��DANIEL WEBSTER.

��Poem written by W. C. Sturoc of Sunapee, and read at the Unveiling of THE Webster Statue, at Concord, N. H,, June 19, 1886,

Behold the man ! New Hampshire's mighty son, The stern defender of our freedom's chart ;

His giant soul perennial fame hath won.

And placed him peerless in a people's heart.

Like Burns, the poet of fair Scotia's land,

He oped his eyes when blew the winter wind ;

But heaven-sent Genius, with benignant hand. Adorned his brow with matchless grace of mind.

��Perchance his boyhood had its toils and cares.

His manhood more, that spoke of grandest strife ;

None toilless to the crowning goal repairs To don the laurels of a famous life.

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