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... hours . " Following the example of such at a great distance and along a humbler path , I have attempted to write something of events of which I have been a witness , and of some of the principal actors therein during the last third of a ...
... hours . " Following the example of such at a great distance and along a humbler path , I have attempted to write something of events of which I have been a witness , and of some of the principal actors therein during the last third of a ...
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... hour . The more than half - century that has passed . has not wholly dispelled my recollection of Mr. Lincoln's eloquent tribute to " the hero of Lundy's Lane , " and his humorous description of the military career of General Frank- lin ...
... hour . The more than half - century that has passed . has not wholly dispelled my recollection of Mr. Lincoln's eloquent tribute to " the hero of Lundy's Lane , " and his humorous description of the military career of General Frank- lin ...
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... hour was one of great peril to our institutions , and many were apprehensive that we were but entering into the dark night of anarchy and confusion . After many weeks of angry discussion , which resulted in still further arousing the ...
... hour was one of great peril to our institutions , and many were apprehensive that we were but entering into the dark night of anarchy and confusion . After many weeks of angry discussion , which resulted in still further arousing the ...
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... hour . " We have now reached the final act in this great drama , and the record here made will pass into history . Time , the great healer , will bring a balm to those who feel sick at heart because of this grievous wrong . But who can ...
... hour . " We have now reached the final act in this great drama , and the record here made will pass into history . Time , the great healer , will bring a balm to those who feel sick at heart because of this grievous wrong . But who can ...
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... hour of our country's misfortune . " Some mention will now be made of prominent members of the House during this Congress . The Hon . Michael C. Kerr of Indiana was elected Speaker of the House . The vote of the Republican minority was ...
... hour of our country's misfortune . " Some mention will now be made of prominent members of the House during this Congress . The Hon . Michael C. Kerr of Indiana was elected Speaker of the House . The vote of the Republican minority was ...
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