The Works of William H. Seward, Volume 5Houghton, Mifflin, 1884 - New York (State) |
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... ports was a mercenary traffic without even the poor pretext that it brought laborers into our country , or that other and worse pretext that it was necessary to the safety or prosperity of any state or section . It was carried on in ...
... ports was a mercenary traffic without even the poor pretext that it brought laborers into our country , or that other and worse pretext that it was necessary to the safety or prosperity of any state or section . It was carried on in ...
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... ports , whose mines , whose timber , whose furs , whose fisher- ies , are of untold value , and whose fields will produce many grains , even wheat , and will become hereafter the seat of a hardy white population . " 3 Immigration was ...
... ports , whose mines , whose timber , whose furs , whose fisher- ies , are of untold value , and whose fields will produce many grains , even wheat , and will become hereafter the seat of a hardy white population . " 3 Immigration was ...
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... ports which have been seized by the insurgents in their attempt to overthrow this govern- ment . The active campaign of our land and naval forces has begun . The great preparations which have been made so diligently and so carefully ...
... ports which have been seized by the insurgents in their attempt to overthrow this govern- ment . The active campaign of our land and naval forces has begun . The great preparations which have been made so diligently and so carefully ...
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... port the river will be entirely open to us to New Orleans . I suppose I hazard nothing of publicity here by informing you that General Butler with an adequate land force , and Captain Porter with a fleet , are already in motion to seize ...
... port the river will be entirely open to us to New Orleans . I suppose I hazard nothing of publicity here by informing you that General Butler with an adequate land force , and Captain Porter with a fleet , are already in motion to seize ...
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... ports having been effected by our forces , and all of the others being now effectually invested , I apprehend that the illicit traffic which has been so flagrantly carried on from British ports will come to an end . March 25 , 1862 ...
... ports having been effected by our forces , and all of the others being now effectually invested , I apprehend that the illicit traffic which has been so flagrantly carried on from British ports will come to an end . March 25 , 1862 ...
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