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 hearty approval of Mr. Sew- ard . At a cabinet meeting held to consider the September procla- mation , Mr. Seward suggested two important amendments to Mr. 1 See Albany Law Journal , Vol . II , page 348 . 2 George F ...
... received the hearty approval of Mr. Sew- ard . At a cabinet meeting held to consider the September procla- mation , Mr. Seward suggested two important amendments to Mr. 1 See Albany Law Journal , Vol . II , page 348 . 2 George F ...
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... received the seal of the United States at the Department of State , and was deposited among the archives . During the period of gloom and excitement which succeeded the appalling defeat of the Union army before Fredericksburgh , De ...
... received the seal of the United States at the Department of State , and was deposited among the archives . During the period of gloom and excitement which succeeded the appalling defeat of the Union army before Fredericksburgh , De ...
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