Anecdotes of Public Men, Volume 2Da Capo Press, 1970 - Statesmen |
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... United States Government were taken from the United States arsenals , and New Orleans rang with military demonstrations ; while the money in the Mint and the Custom - house was openly seized by the State authorities - a quiet scholar ...
... United States Government were taken from the United States arsenals , and New Orleans rang with military demonstrations ; while the money in the Mint and the Custom - house was openly seized by the State authorities - a quiet scholar ...
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... United States , who held that office from the formation of the Government to the day of his death , in 1814. Harrison Gray Otis was many years in the Legislature of his State ; two terms in Congress , United States Senator , United ...
... United States , who held that office from the formation of the Government to the day of his death , in 1814. Harrison Gray Otis was many years in the Legislature of his State ; two terms in Congress , United States Senator , United ...
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... United States . In 1807 he was again elected to the Legislature and chosen Speaker . In 1809 he was elected to the United States Senate for the unexpired term of Mr. Thurs- ton . In 1811 he was sent to the Lower House of Congress ...
... United States . In 1807 he was again elected to the Legislature and chosen Speaker . In 1809 he was elected to the United States Senate for the unexpired term of Mr. Thurs- ton . In 1811 he was sent to the Lower House of Congress ...
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