Hamilton Fish, Amos Elwood Corning

 

Hamilton Fish by Amos Elwood Corning is the only biography (of which I am aware) of Hamilton Fish who was Grant's Secretary of State during both his terms.

Started: 1/3/2021
Completed: 1/10/2021
Recommendation: Mild Recommendation
Recommended By: Nobody

Words for which I sought help:

disapprobation -- strong disapproval, typically on moral grounds

precipitancy -- rashness and suddenness of action

vituperation -- bitter and abusive language

Review:

This biography was written in the early twentieth century and contains references that reflect that.  The major issues for which Fish was "famous" are little known today.  I am familiar with many of them from having read a biography of Grant.  It was that biography that got me searching for more information about Hamilton Fish.  This biography does record his accomplishments, but does not really offer any insight into the man as an individual.