Anecdotes of Public Men, Volume 2Harper, 1881 - Statesmen |
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... in the service . During the war he was one of the ablest of Admiral Farragut's ... Senator in Congress when the Territory became a State , beginning his term ... United States , to which he brought such a degree of learning and ability ...
... in the service . During the war he was one of the ablest of Admiral Farragut's ... Senator in Congress when the Territory became a State , beginning his term ... United States , to which he brought such a degree of learning and ability ...
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... State , as the successor of Daniel Webster , from November , 1852 , to March , 1853 ; and United States Senator from that time until his retirement , on account of ill - health , in 1854. He ran as Vice - President with John Bell on the ...
... State , as the successor of Daniel Webster , from November , 1852 , to March , 1853 ; and United States Senator from that time until his retirement , on account of ill - health , in 1854. He ran as Vice - President with John Bell on the ...
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... of the State of Cali- fornia and its jewelled sisters . In 1845 he ... United States there . He returned to the East over- land in June , 1847. In June , 1849 , he resigned his commission in the navy , and , in 1851 , was elected a Senator ...
... of the State of Cali- fornia and its jewelled sisters . In 1845 he ... United States there . He returned to the East over- land in June , 1847. In June , 1849 , he resigned his commission in the navy , and , in 1851 , was elected a Senator ...
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... Senate of the United States for the term ending 1867. He died in Washing- ton city , February 13 , 1865. His successor in the Gubernato- rial chair was A. W. Bradford , a moderate Union man , of fine abilities and high personal ...
... Senate of the United States for the term ending 1867. He died in Washing- ton city , February 13 , 1865. His successor in the Gubernato- rial chair was A. W. Bradford , a moderate Union man , of fine abilities and high personal ...
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... Senate of the United States , and took his seat on the 4th of March , 1867 , where he soon assumed the first rank , and to the end held it by his wisdom and genius , and especially by his careful avoidance of in- trigues with his ...
... Senate of the United States , and took his seat on the 4th of March , 1867 , where he soon assumed the first rank , and to the end held it by his wisdom and genius , and especially by his careful avoidance of in- trigues with his ...
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