Anecdotes of Public Men, Volume 2Harper, 1881 - Statesmen |
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... Congress , in the year 1881 , by HARPER & BROTHERS , In the Office of the Librarian of Congress , at Washington . All rights reserved . ANECDOTES OF PUBLIC MEN BY JOHN W. FORNEY WHILE HE Entered according to Act of Congress, in the year ...
... Congress , in the year 1881 , by HARPER & BROTHERS , In the Office of the Librarian of Congress , at Washington . All rights reserved . ANECDOTES OF PUBLIC MEN BY JOHN W. FORNEY WHILE HE Entered according to Act of Congress, in the year ...
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... Congress when the Territory became a State , beginning his term in 1865 and closing it in 1873. So that it may be said that in his case , at least , the best way to help one's self is to help our fellow - creatures . James W. Nye was ...
... Congress when the Territory became a State , beginning his term in 1865 and closing it in 1873. So that it may be said that in his case , at least , the best way to help one's self is to help our fellow - creatures . James W. Nye was ...
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... Congress ten years , from 1825 to 1835 ; Governor of Massachusetts four years , from 1836 to 1840 ; Minister to Eng- land from 1841 to 1845 ; President of Harvard University from 1846 to 1849 ; Secretary of State , as the successor of ...
... Congress ten years , from 1825 to 1835 ; Governor of Massachusetts four years , from 1836 to 1840 ; Minister to Eng- land from 1841 to 1845 ; President of Harvard University from 1846 to 1849 ; Secretary of State , as the successor of ...
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... Congress in Philadelphia , in 1794 or 1795 , by Washington , as Mr. Rush saw it when he was a boy ; and other recollections . There are fine sketches of John C. Calhoun and George Canning ; but the chapters entitled " A Glance at the ...
... Congress in Philadelphia , in 1794 or 1795 , by Washington , as Mr. Rush saw it when he was a boy ; and other recollections . There are fine sketches of John C. Calhoun and George Canning ; but the chapters entitled " A Glance at the ...
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... Congress ; the downfall of Lamartine ; the short government of Cavaignac ; the revolutions in Paris ; the flight of the Pope , and the election of Louis Napoleon as President of France , virtually set the world on fire ; and two ...
... Congress ; the downfall of Lamartine ; the short government of Cavaignac ; the revolutions in Paris ; the flight of the Pope , and the election of Louis Napoleon as President of France , virtually set the world on fire ; and two ...
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