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... invitation promptly leaked , and the Vice President Elect , invited into that inner circle which was still a mystery to eastern Republi- cans , became the recipient of suggestions from important leaders . Thurlow Weed , Seward's able ...
... invitation promptly leaked , and the Vice President Elect , invited into that inner circle which was still a mystery to eastern Republi- cans , became the recipient of suggestions from important leaders . Thurlow Weed , Seward's able ...
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... invited by Trumbull , at Lincoln's request.2 Be- fore receiving the Swett - Davis invitation , Weed had written to Lincoln inquiring not about patronage but concerning the larger matter of secession . The President Elect wrote a reply ...
... invited by Trumbull , at Lincoln's request.2 Be- fore receiving the Swett - Davis invitation , Weed had written to Lincoln inquiring not about patronage but concerning the larger matter of secession . The President Elect wrote a reply ...
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... invited into the cabinet . The invitation to Mr. Cameron indicates the Treasury or War Depart- ment , but without " definitely determining " which . It is quite probable that the two Southern appointments will be kept open until Mr ...
... invited into the cabinet . The invitation to Mr. Cameron indicates the Treasury or War Depart- ment , but without " definitely determining " which . It is quite probable that the two Southern appointments will be kept open until Mr ...
Contents
PREFACE V | 3 |
THE BATTLE OF FACTION | 152 |
COMPROMISES AND COMPROMISERS | 190 |
Copyright | |
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