The American Revolution, Vol. 5 of 2 (Classic Reprint)

The Early History of Charles James Fox was published thirty-one years ago, in October 1880. In the following December I accepted office as Secretary of the A dmiralty, and perforce abandoned literature for an indefinite period to come. At the beginning of the next Session, in the lobby of the House of Commons, Mr. Justin MC arthy did me the honour to express a wish that there existed a Statutory power for obtaining an Order of Court to compel me to finish Fox ;and I am very glad to think that my old friend is alive to read this book. I ts two volumes, of which the first is here, and the second has been already in part written, will carry Fox up to the moment which, so far as personal success was concerned, proved to be the culminating point of his whole career. They will likewise continue, and conclude, the History of the American Revolution, my tranquil and pleasant occupation during the later years of a life much of which was passed in stormier waters. A general map of the revolted colonies at the outbreak of the American rebellion is herewith given for the convenience of readers. Wallington: November
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