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... seat I have but to look at the beautiful capitals adorning the pilasters that sup- port this roof , to be reminded of my father's talent and to see his handiwork . " I left the scenes of my youth and manhood for the ' Far West ' because ...
... seat I have but to look at the beautiful capitals adorning the pilasters that sup- port this roof , to be reminded of my father's talent and to see his handiwork . " I left the scenes of my youth and manhood for the ' Far West ' because ...
Page 32
... seat of J. W. Whitfield , who had got the certificate . John Schwartz had defeated the Presidential favorite , J. Glancy Jones , in Berks County ; Hickman had been returned by an enor- mously increased majority ; Haskin , of the Yonkers ...
... seat of J. W. Whitfield , who had got the certificate . John Schwartz had defeated the Presidential favorite , J. Glancy Jones , in Berks County ; Hickman had been returned by an enor- mously increased majority ; Haskin , of the Yonkers ...
Page 42
... seat- " I shall vote for the bill as a war measure - I am in favor of carrying on the war to crush out the rebellion . " The same day McDougall questioned the right of Powell , of Kentucky , to his seat in the Senate . Andrew Johnson ...
... seat- " I shall vote for the bill as a war measure - I am in favor of carrying on the war to crush out the rebellion . " The same day McDougall questioned the right of Powell , of Kentucky , to his seat in the Senate . Andrew Johnson ...
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... seat in the Capitol and his tent in the field . He came in at the eastern door ( while Breck- inridge was speaking ) in his blue coat and fatigue cap , riding- whip in hand . He paused and listened to the " polished trea- son , " as he ...
... seat in the Capitol and his tent in the field . He came in at the eastern door ( while Breck- inridge was speaking ) in his blue coat and fatigue cap , riding- whip in hand . He paused and listened to the " polished trea- son , " as he ...
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... seat in the House , and died literally in harness . The lives of the Adamses have been unusually busy and brilliant . John , the second President , was a patriot of the impulsive school , honest and self - willed . John Quincy , his son ...
... seat in the House , and died literally in harness . The lives of the Adamses have been unusually busy and brilliant . John , the second President , was a patriot of the impulsive school , honest and self - willed . John Quincy , his son ...
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