Anecdotes of Public Men, Volume 2Harper, 1881 - Statesmen |
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John Wien Forney. never even hinted at his possible connection with the incom- ing Administration . Once I tested him , and he grew as cold as ice , merely adding that I had forgotten General Jackson's story of the man who made his ...
John Wien Forney. never even hinted at his possible connection with the incom- ing Administration . Once I tested him , and he grew as cold as ice , merely adding that I had forgotten General Jackson's story of the man who made his ...
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John Wien Forney. I met Mr. Bancroft on his way to enter upon his duties as American Minister at the Prussian Court in July of 1867 . Paran Stevens , of Boston , the founder of the Revere House in that city and the Fifth Avenue Hotel ...
John Wien Forney. I met Mr. Bancroft on his way to enter upon his duties as American Minister at the Prussian Court in July of 1867 . Paran Stevens , of Boston , the founder of the Revere House in that city and the Fifth Avenue Hotel ...
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John Wien Forney. Wise , in his recent " Life of John Tyler , " painted the dark side of his character ; but it was too bitter to be fair . That he had strong enemies is as true as that he had ardent friends ( the first are always the ...
John Wien Forney. Wise , in his recent " Life of John Tyler , " painted the dark side of his character ; but it was too bitter to be fair . That he had strong enemies is as true as that he had ardent friends ( the first are always the ...
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John Wien Forney. perhaps , prevented an internal conflict between the Union and disunion elements . Such a conflict would have been inevita- ble - for there was always a large Union party in Texas , and he was its leader - had he not ...
John Wien Forney. perhaps , prevented an internal conflict between the Union and disunion elements . Such a conflict would have been inevita- ble - for there was always a large Union party in Texas , and he was its leader - had he not ...
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John Wien Forney. Virginia ; but I must close this number with John A. Andrew , of Massachusetts . All the free States did well for their country ; but there was something sublime in Massachusetts , and something peculiar in John A ...
John Wien Forney. Virginia ; but I must close this number with John A. Andrew , of Massachusetts . All the free States did well for their country ; but there was something sublime in Massachusetts , and something peculiar in John A ...
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