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... give one specimen of his liberality . It was my misfortune to differ from the South- ern leaders at an early day , and they resolved to defeat my re- election as Clerk of the House . My mistaken " Forrest Letter " was made their pretext ...
... give one specimen of his liberality . It was my misfortune to differ from the South- ern leaders at an early day , and they resolved to defeat my re- election as Clerk of the House . My mistaken " Forrest Letter " was made their pretext ...
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... a picture painted by angel hands . As I find leisure I will try to give you a few more anecdotes of the public men I have met or known , or heard others speak of . These recollections will be free from personal or FRANKLIN PIERCE. ...
... a picture painted by angel hands . As I find leisure I will try to give you a few more anecdotes of the public men I have met or known , or heard others speak of . These recollections will be free from personal or FRANKLIN PIERCE. ...
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... give dates and names from their unaided recollections . If I do not fall into this error in these familiar sketches , it will be be- cause I shall adventure nothing calculated to give offense , noth- ing not susceptible of easy ...
... give dates and names from their unaided recollections . If I do not fall into this error in these familiar sketches , it will be be- cause I shall adventure nothing calculated to give offense , noth- ing not susceptible of easy ...
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... into a practice that promised to lead all others . His last speech in that city is still spoken of as one never equaled and never forgotten . I will ROBERT T. CONRAD . 31 not attempt to give an 30 ANECDOTES OF PUBLIC MEN .
... into a practice that promised to lead all others . His last speech in that city is still spoken of as one never equaled and never forgotten . I will ROBERT T. CONRAD . 31 not attempt to give an 30 ANECDOTES OF PUBLIC MEN .
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John Wien Forney. ROBERT T. CONRAD . 31 not attempt to give an idea of one of the many I recollect , for fear of doing injustice to his very great talents . His respected widow , living in Philadelphia , has some of his MSS . in her pos ...
John Wien Forney. ROBERT T. CONRAD . 31 not attempt to give an idea of one of the many I recollect , for fear of doing injustice to his very great talents . His respected widow , living in Philadelphia , has some of his MSS . in her pos ...
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