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Haseltine, James Henry

soldier, sculptor, was born Nov. 2, 1833, in Philadelphia, Pa. After the close of the civil war, in which he served as major of the sixth Pennsylvania cavalry, he went to Europe to study art. He has lived in Rome, Paris and Nice. His works include Happy Youth; America Honoring Her Fallen Brave; Love; and Ingratitude.

HASELTINE, WILLIAM STANLEY, artist, was born Jan. 11, 1835, in Philadelphia, Pa. He was elected a member of the national academy in 1861. His early works include Indian Rock, Nahant; Castle Rock, Nahant; and a Calm Sea, Mentone. HASKELL, ABRAHAM, physician, was born Nov. 16, 1746, in Lancaster, Mass. He became a member of the Massachusetts Medical society soon after its establishment, was a successful practitioner, and labored faithfully during the spotted-fever panic in Worcester county.

He died Dec. 13, 1834, in Ashby, Mass.

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