Anecdotes of Public Men, Volume 2Harper, 1881 - Statesmen |
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Page 30
... remained in the navy till 1849 , and ended with the rank of commodore in 1845 . Few have achieved a more enduring fame . He was at once sailor , statesman , and diplomatist . As commander of the frig- ate Erie , in 1821 , he was ...
... remained in the navy till 1849 , and ended with the rank of commodore in 1845 . Few have achieved a more enduring fame . He was at once sailor , statesman , and diplomatist . As commander of the frig- ate Erie , in 1821 , he was ...
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... remained to hear it , which prob- ably saved his life . The ship was just approaching her anchor- age at Alexandria . Around the big gun a large concourse was assembled , and Mr. Wilkins stepped back , quietly remark- ing that , though ...
... remained to hear it , which prob- ably saved his life . The ship was just approaching her anchor- age at Alexandria . Around the big gun a large concourse was assembled , and Mr. Wilkins stepped back , quietly remark- ing that , though ...
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... remained an active Democrat . Reared for the pulpit , like Everett , the best years of his early life were given to the Democracy . He was appointed Collect- or of the Port of Boston by President Van Buren in 1838 ; was the Democratic ...
... remained an active Democrat . Reared for the pulpit , like Everett , the best years of his early life were given to the Democracy . He was appointed Collect- or of the Port of Boston by President Van Buren in 1838 ; was the Democratic ...
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... remained several years . It was during his Indian life and General Jackson's administration that he visited Washington to expose the frauds committed on the red men by the agents of the Government , and his peculiarities are still ...
... remained several years . It was during his Indian life and General Jackson's administration that he visited Washington to expose the frauds committed on the red men by the agents of the Government , and his peculiarities are still ...
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... remained Governor until 1864. An excellent speaker , strong in his facts , and popular for his quaint stories admirably told , he has worn well in a long career . He opposed secession resolutely at first , but yielded when Virginia cast ...
... remained Governor until 1864. An excellent speaker , strong in his facts , and popular for his quaint stories admirably told , he has worn well in a long career . He opposed secession resolutely at first , but yielded when Virginia cast ...
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