""A Sketch of the Life and Character of President Dwight"" is a book written by Benjamin Silliman in 1817. The book is an eulogium that was delivered in New Haven on February 12, 1817, to honor the life and character of President Timothy Dwight. Timothy Dwight was a prominent figure in the early history of the United States and was the president of Yale College from 1795 until his death in 1817. In this book, Silliman provides a detailed account of...