Hamilton Fish (1918)

Hamilton Fish (1918) is a biography written by Amos Elwood Corning that chronicles the life of Hamilton Fish, an American politician and statesman who served as the 16th Governor of New York, a United States Senator, and the 26th United States Secretary of State. The book explores Fish's early life, his education at Columbia College, and his rise to political prominence in New York State. It delves into his role in the Civil War, his tenure as Secretary of State under President Ulysses S. Grant, and his efforts to improve diplomatic relations with Great Britain and other European powers. The biography also examines Fish's personal life, including his marriage to Julia Kean and his relationships with his children. Overall, Hamilton Fish (1918) provides a comprehensive and detailed account of one of America's most influential politicians during the late 19th century.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.