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In this moving memoir, Alfred Lee pays tribute to his father, Benjamin Lee. With warmth and affection, Lee recounts his memories of his father and the valuable life lessons he imparted. This book is a heartwarming tribute to a father and a testament to the enduring power of family bonds. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.
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Excerpt from Alfred Lee: September 9th 1807, April 12th 1887 HE Right Reverend Alfred Lee came of staunch English stock. His father was a midshipman in the British navy. In the same eet were the Duke of Clarence (afterwards William IV.) and Lord Nelson. Leaving the service early, he came to America, where he exhibited the same energy and resolution which, to the end of his life, he believed would have wrought out a distinguished career, had he remained in the service.' This biographical sketch, from the Wilmington Emu: Evin! Mo of April 3, 1887, being the fullest published at the time, and containing the substance of all others, is here republished, in accordance with the wish of the Bishop'...