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Devin, Thomas C

soldier, was born in 1822 in New York city. He entered the regular army as lieutenant-colonel, and was made brigadier-general for services at Sailor's creek. He died April 4, 1878, in New York city.

DE VINNE, DANIEL, clergyman, author, was born Feb. 1, 1793, in Ireland. He was a methodist clergyman of New York city; and the author of The Methodist Episcopal Church and Slavery; Recollections of Fifty Years in the Ministry; and Irish Primitive Church. He died Feb. 10, 1883, in Morrisania, N. Y.

DE VINNE, THEODORE LOW, printer, author, was born Dec. 25, 1828, in Stamford, Conn. He is a noted printer of New York city, and the author of Printer's Price List; Invention of Printing; and Historic Types.

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