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... Indiana , one or another is preferred to me , but there is no positive objection . This is the ground as it now appears . I believe you personally know C. M. Allen of Vincennes , Indiana . He is a delegate and has notified me that the ...
... Indiana , one or another is preferred to me , but there is no positive objection . This is the ground as it now appears . I believe you personally know C. M. Allen of Vincennes , Indiana . He is a delegate and has notified me that the ...
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... Indiana delegation was uncertain , but the Caleb Smith faction , wanting a cabinet job for Smith , led by experienced , eloquent Caleb Smith himself ( who had been in Congress with Lincoln ) stole a march on the pro - Bates Colfax ...
... Indiana delegation was uncertain , but the Caleb Smith faction , wanting a cabinet job for Smith , led by experienced , eloquent Caleb Smith himself ( who had been in Congress with Lincoln ) stole a march on the pro - Bates Colfax ...
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... Indiana delegation over to Seward , Lane would have enough money from New York to carry Indiana for Seward and elect Lane Governor . But Lane considered the Lincoln offers more attractive , and Weed could not sway him.1 Weed used the ...
... Indiana delegation over to Seward , Lane would have enough money from New York to carry Indiana for Seward and elect Lane Governor . But Lane considered the Lincoln offers more attractive , and Weed could not sway him.1 Weed used the ...
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