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“I shall be better satisfied if the same can be said of me as was said of the prophet of old, "That I walked in the fear of the Lord, and begat sons and daughters" [Genesis 5:22], than if it were inscribed on my tombstone that I governed the councils or commanded the arms of the whole continent of America.”

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Benjamin Rush
Benjamin Rush

Benjamin Rush (December 24, 1745 - April 19, 1813) was an influential figure in the American Revolution, serving as a physician, politician, and educator. In 1797, appointed by President Adams, he became the treasurer of the U.S. Mint, a position he held until 1802. more

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