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I. IN 1850 , after the triumph of the Compromise Measures , Henry Clay visited Philadelphia , and stayed at the American House , on Chestnut Street , opposite Independence Hall . As I had supported these Measures in opposition to the ...
I. IN 1850 , after the triumph of the Compromise Measures , Henry Clay visited Philadelphia , and stayed at the American House , on Chestnut Street , opposite Independence Hall . As I had supported these Measures in opposition to the ...
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It was , I think , about the time Robert J. Walker's tariff of 1846 was passed that he came to Philadelphia , and stopped at Hartwell's Washington House , on Chestnut Street , above Seventh , the guest of the Whigs , whom he addressed ...
It was , I think , about the time Robert J. Walker's tariff of 1846 was passed that he came to Philadelphia , and stopped at Hartwell's Washington House , on Chestnut Street , above Seventh , the guest of the Whigs , whom he addressed ...
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It was my misfortune to differ from the Southern leaders at an early day , and they resolved to defeat my reelection as Clerk of the House . My mistaken “ Forrest Letter ” was made their pretext . I say mistaken , for , though I wrote ...
It was my misfortune to differ from the Southern leaders at an early day , and they resolved to defeat my reelection as Clerk of the House . My mistaken “ Forrest Letter ” was made their pretext . I say mistaken , for , though I wrote ...
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It took place at my residence , and in the house now known as the Waverley , on Eighth Street , back of The Chronicle office , where I resided up to 1856 , when I left Washington to help make Mr. Buchanan President , and never returned ...
It took place at my residence , and in the house now known as the Waverley , on Eighth Street , back of The Chronicle office , where I resided up to 1856 , when I left Washington to help make Mr. Buchanan President , and never returned ...
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... with the Southern gentleman referred to , who honorably paid his $ 1250 ; and after cutting my share into five parts , sold and gave three fifths to other friends , and with my two fifths bought the Waverley House , in Washington .
... with the Southern gentleman referred to , who honorably paid his $ 1250 ; and after cutting my share into five parts , sold and gave three fifths to other friends , and with my two fifths bought the Waverley House , in Washington .
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| Title | Anecdotes of Public Men |
| Author | John Wien Forney |
| Publisher | Harper & Brothers, 1877 |
| Original from | University of Iowa |
| Digitized | 10 Sep 2015 |
| Length | 444 pages |
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