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Heustis, James Fountain

physician, educator, was born Nov. 15, 1829, in Cahawba, Ala. He was elected professor of anatomy in the Alabama Medical college in 1859, served as surgeon in the confederate army throughout the civil war, and since 1875 has been professor of surgery in Alabama Medical college.

HEWES, GEORGE ROBERT TWELVES, one of the Boston tea party, was born Nov. 5, 1751, in Boston, Mass.

He took an active part in the destruction of the tea in December, 1773, and is probably the only man who ever confessed to a share in this transaction.

He died Nov. 5, 1840, in Richfield, N. Y.