This fascinating account of a celebration organized by the residents of Portsmouth, New Hampshire, in honor of their fellow citizens who had achieved success abroad provides a unique glimpse into the social and cultural life of 19th century America. With detailed descriptions of the festivities, speeches by prominent citizens, and accounts of the achievements of the honorees, this book is an important historical document. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.