LIFE OF JOHN LEDYARD.
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In the number of the North American Review,
Just published, Hillard and Brown, Cambridge, adj
vertise as in press, g The Life Of John Lcdyard The
american Traveller, comprising Selections from has
Journals and Correspondents: by JARED SPARKS" ;"
The following notice is given of this work


A few particulars in the singular character OF
Ledyard are we'll known, and have been often cited
as examples of extraordinary energy and decision OF
mind. and as evidences of uncommon love OF ad-
venture and ardor of pursuit. But no general ac-
count of his life has been written, indeed any
thing more than very brief and imperfect sketch,
which was drawn up in England by the secretary of
the African Association. This was done short
time after his DEATH in the year 1890, as tribute to
his memory for having his life in promoting
the interests of that society. Bot the writer had
scanty Materials and knew hardly any thing OF Led
yards history, except during the three last years OF
his life. The notices contained In Biographical
Dictionaries, both in this country and England, are
copied from this memoir, and are equally imperfect


1t is understood that Mr.. Sparks has obtained
from different branches of I.edyard's family and
from other sources his manuscript journals, and
many of his original letters, which afford materials
for a more full and authentic biography. From
these papers the volume now promised TO the pub
lie has been prepared. The incidents OF his life
are extremely various, and many of them excite
strong interest by the enthusiasm, perseve verance, and
Uncommon vigor of mind, which they indicate tie
was born in Connecticut, and educated first at Hart
ford, and then at Dartmouth College with view of
becoming qualified as missionary among the indi-
ans. He travelled into the country OF the PAX Ma