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... passed a Resolution of thanks and praise for General Washington . The Resolution was hurried to Washington by express rider . With it came this congratu- latory letter from Thomas McKean , President of Congress . Philadelphia October 31 ...
... passed a Resolution of thanks and praise for General Washington . The Resolution was hurried to Washington by express rider . With it came this congratu- latory letter from Thomas McKean , President of Congress . Philadelphia October 31 ...
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... passed the House of representatives had it not been for a very insulting and irritating speech by wilde of Georgia ... passing this session . it is fur- ther believed that the speech was made for this purpose at the instigation of the ...
... passed the House of representatives had it not been for a very insulting and irritating speech by wilde of Georgia ... passing this session . it is fur- ther believed that the speech was made for this purpose at the instigation of the ...
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... passed through the hall back to the parlor after she had taken leave of the President for the last time , as she went by my door I heard her moan , " O , my God , and have I given my husband to die , " and I tell you I never heard so ...
... passed through the hall back to the parlor after she had taken leave of the President for the last time , as she went by my door I heard her moan , " O , my God , and have I given my husband to die , " and I tell you I never heard so ...
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refuses to answer a letter and loses thirteen fine | 9 |
Benjamin Franklin makes a freak suggestion | 15 |
John Adams writes his wife news of the Declaration of Inde | 21 |
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