In Memoriam is a tribute to Stephen Van Rensselaer, a prominent American businessman, social reformer, and politician of the early 19th century. Written by Rufus Wheelwright Clark in 1868, this book offers an intimate look at the life of a man who played a significant role in shaping the development of New York State and the United States as a whole.This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.