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1840.

May 20.—At Richmond, aged about 75, Daniel Call, brother-in-law to Chief-Justice Marshall, an able
and eminent lawyer, author of 6 vols. of law reports, known as "Call's Reports."

Jan.—At Richmond, aged about 88, Chas. Shirley Carter, an eminent lawyer and advocate, attorney
of the state in the Circuit Court of Henrico co.; formerly a distinguished member of the legislature.

Oct.—At the University of Virginia, aged about 48, Chas. Bonnycastle, Prof. of Mathematics. He was

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Nov. 14.—At the University of Va., (of a pistol-shot discharged by a disguised student,) aged 39, John
A. G. Davis, Prof. of Law in the University. He was a man of a high order of intellect, of untiring industry,
of amiable and philanthropic character, and he was an exemplary member of the Episcopal
church. He published, in 1838, a valuable law-book—"A Treatise on Criminal Law, and a Guide to
Justices of the Peace." As a successful instructor, he could hardly be surpassed; and it is thought,
since graduates of his law-school have taken their places at the bar, the profession in Virginia has
breathed a more enlarged spirit. and displayed a wider and a higher tone.

Dec.—At Nashville, Tenn., Felix Grundy, a native of Berkeley co., Va., and a distinguished member of
the U. S. Senate from Tennessee.

Nov.—In Va., aged about 63, Richard E. Parker, a judge of the Supreme Court of Appeals.

Jan. 19.—At Morven, Loudon co., in his 75th year, Thomas Swan, an eminent lawyer, and formerly
attorney of the U. S. for the Dist. of Columbia. "He attained the highest rank in his profession, uniting
to the most extensive learning the most effective eloquence as a pleader. His influence over juries, arising
from this cause, and partly from the universal confidence in the purity of his character, is believed to
have been seldom, if ever, surpassed, in the instance of any other American advocate."