Living Letters from American HistoryEdward Boykin |
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... hour the intruders again sheltered themselves by withdrawing beyond our reach . We gave three cheers , and again ... hours , which had the effect again to drive them off . In justice to Lieut . Newcombe of the United States Navy , who ...
... hour the intruders again sheltered themselves by withdrawing beyond our reach . We gave three cheers , and again ... hours , which had the effect again to drive them off . In justice to Lieut . Newcombe of the United States Navy , who ...
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... hour ; you can reply , occupying an hour and a half , and I will then follow for half an hour . At Freeport , you shall open the discussion and speak one hour ; I will follow for an hour and a half , and you can then reply for half an ...
... hour ; you can reply , occupying an hour and a half , and I will then follow for half an hour . At Freeport , you shall open the discussion and speak one hour ; I will follow for an hour and a half , and you can then reply for half an ...
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... hour and a half , when I commenced transcribing it . I thought I had been writing about two hours when I looked at the clock and it marked half past four A. M. I commenced writing about 12 M. I could not believe that it was so late ...
... hour and a half , when I commenced transcribing it . I thought I had been writing about two hours when I looked at the clock and it marked half past four A. M. I commenced writing about 12 M. I could not believe that it was so late ...
Contents
George Washington writes his wife of his selection as Com | 3 |
refuses to answer a letter and loses thirteen fine | 9 |
Benjamin Franklin makes a freak suggestion | 15 |
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