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... Chase conference neither invited him into the cabinet nor left him out . A strong candidate from the first , whose name was on Lincoln's original list , Chase had declared soon after the election that he preferred to occupy the Senate ...
... Chase conference neither invited him into the cabinet nor left him out . A strong candidate from the first , whose name was on Lincoln's original list , Chase had declared soon after the election that he preferred to occupy the Senate ...
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... Chase was interested in a cabinet post and reported that Trum- bull favored him for the top cabinet portfolio , Chase briefed his reply on the back of the letter : " Don't want place or to seem to want it or to be rep [ resente ] d as ...
... Chase was interested in a cabinet post and reported that Trum- bull favored him for the top cabinet portfolio , Chase briefed his reply on the back of the letter : " Don't want place or to seem to want it or to be rep [ resente ] d as ...
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... Chase if he could get him . His reputation for solidity of character was sought as a counterweight to Cameron's unsavory history.1 Chase was asked if he would accept the Treasury , Lincoln adding that he was not " exactly prepared to ...
... Chase if he could get him . His reputation for solidity of character was sought as a counterweight to Cameron's unsavory history.1 Chase was asked if he would accept the Treasury , Lincoln adding that he was not " exactly prepared to ...
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NOVEMBER SIXTH | 3 |
A FABIAN FORTNIGHT | 7 |
SECESSION SALVOS | 41 |
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