His father died in 1789. My grandfather took the boy
into his household and educated him and treated him as a son,
and just before his death gave him his watch, which is now
in the possession of a son of General Sherman.
Roger Minott Sherman was unquestionably the ablest lawyer
in New England who never obtained distinction in political
life, and, with the exception of Daniel Webster and Jeremiah
Mason and Rufus Choate, the ablest New England ever produced.*
[Footnote]
* See Appendix.
[End of Footnote]
Roger Minott Sherman's father died in 1789. The widow wrote
to some of her friends to see what assistance could be obtained
to enable her son to continue his studies at Yale. It was
apparently in response to this appeal that Mr. Sherman wrote
the following letter to his nephew.
NEW YORK, April 28, 1790.
_Dear Nephew,_--I would have you continue your studies and
remain at my house as you have done hitherto. I hope you
will be provided for so as to complete your education at College,
and lay a foundation for future usefulness. When I return
home I shall take such further order respecting it as may
be proper.
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