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DEATH OF JOIIN W. QUINNBY. 31 1
calculated to improve his people. Thus, it will be seen, that
the public labors of Mr. QUINNEY have not only been many,
but very important to his tribe. No business of a public nature,
which he deemed important, but what he entered into it with
all his soul, even to the neglect and sacrifice of his own private
matters. IIis whole aim seems to have been to establish him-
self and people upon some permanent home. I-Ie was slow in
business, but sure. His purposes and plans were original,
deep and far-searching ; his disposition mild, his demeanor
that of a gentleman. None could converse with him, or be in
his presence any length of time, and not be convinced that
they had been with an amiable and great man. In the death
of such a one, the tribe sustain an irreparable loss. EIe leaves
a vacancy which will not soon be filled.
A MEMBER OF TIIE TRIBE.
STOCKBRIDQE, 28th, 1855.
July