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Well first I was born on January 19,1809.
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Died October 3 1849.
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When I was one my father abandon us in 1810.
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Then my mother died in 1811.
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In 1812 foster parents took me in.
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In 1827 I was enlisted in the army.
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In I married my cousin Virginia in 1836.
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My wife died in 1847.
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In 1849 in Richmond I set out for an editing job.
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Died October 3 1849.
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Published his books and poems in 1829.
