CONTENTS.





                   INTRODUCTION.

History-Meaning of the term-Autobiography-Its difficulties-Egotism-False
  modesty-Reasons for writing-Early companions-Books my real companions-
  Qui docet, discit-Exercise-Civility-Young Americans abroad-Trial of civility
  in London-Pleasures of retrospection-No accidental act-Disinterestedness-
  Attachments-Natives of the United States and Great Britain compared-Abbe
  St. Pierre and Franklin.-Nature makes few great men, training many-Priestley
  -Ambition-Love of mental contest not a good habit.  .   .   .   17


                       CHAPTER I.

My ancestral name-Whence derived-Uncle Davy-My father-My mother's fa-
mily-Col. Murray-His exploits-My birth-Mecklenburg County, North Caro-
lina-Go to school-My teachers-Progress-Begin Latin-Build a log study-
Lose my parents-Teach in an academy-Remove to another-Resolve to study
medicine      .    .   .   .   .    .   .   .     .    .   .  55


                      CHAPTER II.

Salisbury-My Preceptor-D)issatisfaction-Determine to go to Philadelphia-My
friends in Salisbury-Henderson-Rev. Dr. Hall-Rev. Dr Archibald-M ilitary
escort-First view of Washington-Its effects on me-Leave Salisbury  77


                     CHAPTER III.

Philadelphia-Eloquence-Pulpit-Bar-Mr. L-s-Mr. T.-His 'daughter-
Medical school-The Faculty-Shippen-His appearance-Character-Punc-
tuality-Rush-His introductory-Khun-Wistar-His character-His classical
learning      .    .   .   .   .      .   .   .      .   .   100