The Works of William H. Seward, Volume 5Houghton, Mifflin, 1884 - New York (State) |
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... received from their venerated and distin- guished chief . While despising political cant about " economy , " Mr. Seward conducted the affairs of the department with an inexpensiveness that attracted the notice of Congress . Its sphere ...
... received from their venerated and distin- guished chief . While despising political cant about " economy , " Mr. Seward conducted the affairs of the department with an inexpensiveness that attracted the notice of Congress . Its sphere ...
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... received by white soldiers . He sent them this reply : - " The duty of the colored man to defend his country whenever and wherever and in whatever form , is the same with that of the white man . It does not de- pend on , nor is it ...
... received by white soldiers . He sent them this reply : - " The duty of the colored man to defend his country whenever and wherever and in whatever form , is the same with that of the white man . It does not de- pend on , nor is it ...
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... received similar orders . In 1850 , Mr. Seward introduced a Bill into the Senate of the United States , to abolish slavery in the District of Columbia . It received only five votes 2 while its author was denounced as an in- cendiary and ...
... received similar orders . In 1850 , Mr. Seward introduced a Bill into the Senate of the United States , to abolish slavery in the District of Columbia . It received only five votes 2 while its author was denounced as an in- cendiary and ...
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... received the support of the disloyal element of the North and the secret aid of the insurgents . Mr. Seward , in a speech at Auburn , November 7 , 1864 , portrayed the situation in a clear and convincing manner . The election resulted ...
... received the support of the disloyal element of the North and the secret aid of the insurgents . Mr. Seward , in a speech at Auburn , November 7 , 1864 , portrayed the situation in a clear and convincing manner . The election resulted ...
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... received.1 They obtained only a simple and formal acknowledgment from the presiding secretary . " " Our government , simply constructed , with adaptation to the transaction of necessary affairs in the ordinary course of adminis tration ...
... received.1 They obtained only a simple and formal acknowledgment from the presiding secretary . " " Our government , simply constructed , with adaptation to the transaction of necessary affairs in the ordinary course of adminis tration ...
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