The Last Men of the Revolution

The Last Men of the Revolution is a compilation of biographies written by Rev. E. B. Hillard (Elias Brewster) documenting six of some of the last living veterans of the American Revolution who were alive in 1864.[1] The book contains six albumen prints, one for each veteran documented excluding James Barham.[2]

Title page of first edition
AuthorRev. E. B. Hillard
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish
GenreBiography
Published1864
PublisherN. A. & R. A. Moore

List of People Interviewed[3]
  • James Barham [b.1764-d.1865] served in the Virginia Militia. He was a resident of Greene County, Missouri. His photograph and biography can be found at James Barham Find a grave Website
  • Samuel Downing [1764-1867] of Mass; resident of New York State
  • Daniel Waldo [1762-1864] of Connecticut
  • Lemuel Cook [1759-1866] of Ct; resident of New York State
  • Alexander Milliner aka Alexander Maroney [1760/1770-1865] of New York State
  • William Hutchings [1764-1866] of Mass; resident of Maine
  • Adam Link [1762-1864] of Pa; resident of Ohio
  • John Gray (American Revolutionary War soldier) [1764-1868] not listed in Hillard's Book; Served 6 months Va Militia; resident of Ohio
  • Daniel F. Bakeman [1759-1869] not listed in Hillard's Book; service NY Militia [not proven]; of New York State. Last pensioner of the American Revolution.

Edward Everett's Letter

On January 15, 1865 Edward Everett, former Massachusetts Governor, wrote a letter to the publishers N. A. & R. A. Moore expressing his appreciation for their book. The letter was written the day he died and is his last known letter. Soon after the letter was written it was in possession of Mr. James Parker, of Springfield Ma., an antiquary and collector of autographs.[4] He had the letter lithographed and made copies of the book with the letter's facsimile in the front, copies were given to his friends.

Edwards Everett's Letter:

Boston, 15 Jan. 1865.

GENTLEMEN,- Since I received your favor of the 7th and the little volume accompanying it, I have been very ill, and now am able to answer but very briefly. I have looked through the Biographies with interest, and they appear to me to contain all that can be expected. The anecdote of General Washington's stopping to "jerk stones" with the men is excellent, and is in accordance with the traditions of his youth which describe him as being able to throw a stone over the Rappahannock below Fredericksburg. In the year 1836, being governor of Massachusetts, I signed a Pension Warrant for a person who lost an arm at Fort William Henry in 1757.

I remain, Gentlemen, respectfully yours,

Edward Everett.

Letter in Front Flyleaves of First Edition

References
  1. Finefield, Kristi. "The Last Men of the Revolution". Library of Congress. Retrieved 2 February 2017.
  2. "The last men of the Revolution". Internet Archive. 16 November 2018.
  3. "American Revolution.org; The Last Men of the Revolution".
  4. "Proceedings of the Massachusetts Historical Society". Books.Google.
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