This moving funeral discourse offers a tribute to the life and character of Mrs. Elizabeth Benton, wife of Senator Thomas Hart Benton of Missouri. Delivered by family friend and fellow minister Nathan Lewis Rice, the discourse provides a poignant glimpse into the personal and spiritual life of one of America's most prominent political figures of the 19th century.

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