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PORTRAITS FOR POSTERITY.

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��Wh.i.iam Badger. An original by Adna Tenney, from an engraving in possession of the family. Presented to the state by Col. Joseph Badger, of Belmont — a son. Governor from 1834 to 1836; state senator from 1814 to 181 7 ; presidential elector in 1816.

Isaac Hill. An original by U. D. Tenney. Presented to the state by John M. Hill, Esq., of Concord — a son. He was a state senator in 1820, 1821, 1822, and 1827 ; second comp- troller of the U. S. treasury from 1829 to 1830; U. S. senator from 1831 to 1836; governor in 1S36, 1S37, 1838. In 1840, was sub-treasurer in Boston, Mass,

John Page. Original by Alonzo Slafter ; copy by Adna Tenney. Pre- sented to the state by Hon. John A. Page, of Montpelier, Vt. — a son. He was councilor in 1836 and in 1838; U. S. senator from June, 1S36, to March, 1837 ; governor from 1839 to 1842.

Henry Hubbard. Original byAVil- son ; copy by H. M. Knowlton, of Bos- ton, Mass. Presented to the state by his children. He was speaker of the house from 1825 to 182S ; a represent- ative in congress from 1829 to 1835, and a senator in congress from 1835 to 1841 ; governor in 1842 and 1843 ; from 1846 to 1S49 asst. U. S. treasurer in Boston. For a part congress he was speaker.

John H. Si'eele. Original by H. Bundy ; copy by Adna Tenney. Pre- sented to the state by John H. Steele, of Peterborough — a kinsman. Coun- cilor from 1840 to 184 from 1844 to 1846.

Samuel Dlxsmoor, Jr., ll. d. An original by Plumer Prescott. Pre- sented to the state by Col. William Dinsmoor, of Keene — a brother. Governor from 1849 to 1S52.

Noah Martin. Original by N. B. Onthank ; copy by Adna Tenney. Pre- sented to the state by Mrs. Noah Martin, of Dover. Governor from 1852 to 1S54.

Frederick Smyth. An original by E. L. Custer, of Boston, Mass. Pre-

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��sented to the state by Gov. Smyth. Governor from 1865 to 1867.

Walter Harriman. An original by U. D. Tenney. Presented to the state by himself. He was state treasurer from 1853 to 1855 ; state senator from 1859 to 1861 ; colonel nth Reg't N. H. Vol's, and brevet brig. -gen. ; sec- retary of the state from 1865 to 1867 ; governor from 1S67 to 1869 ; naval officer in Boston, Mass., from 1869 to

1873- Onslow Stearns. An original by

Edgar Parker, of Boston, Mass. Pre- sented to the state by himself. He was president of the N. H. senate in 1863 ; governor from 1869 to 1S71.

James A. Weston. An original by U. I). Tenney. Presented to the state by himself. Governor in 1871 and in

1874.

Ezekiel a. Straw. x\n original by Adna Tenney. Presented to the state by himself. He was president of the state senate in 1865 ; governor from 1872 to 1874.

Person C. Cheney. An original by Edward L. Custer, of Boston, Mass. Presented to the state by himself. Governor from 1875 to 1877.

Benjamin F. Prescoit. An original by U. D. Tenney. Presented to the state by himself. Was secretary of the state in 1872, 1S73, 1875, 1876; gov- ernor from 1S77 to 1879.

Natt Head. An original by U. D. Tenney. Presented to the state by himself. He was adjutant-general of the state during the Rebellion ; president of the senate in 1877 ; t^o^" ernor from 1879 to 18S1.

NE^V IIAMrSHIRE GENERALS IN THE llEVOLUTION.

John Siwrk. Original by Trumbull ; copy by U. D. Tenney. Presented to the state by Miss Charlotte Stark, of Dunbarton — a granddaughter.

Alex.-\nder Scammel. Original by Trumbull ; copy by U. I). Tenney.

Enoch Poor. Original by Thaddeus Kosciusko ; copy by U. D. Tenney. Presented to the state by Col. Bradbury P. Cilley, of Manchester — a grandson. The original oainting was sketched

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