Anecdotes of Public Men, Volume 1Harper, 1873 - Statesmen |
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... Union . The traitors who tried to hand her over to the rebellion were baffled by the up- rising that followed his sacrifice . The Broderick Democrats joined the Republicans and held California fast to her allegi- ance , and so proved at ...
... Union . The traitors who tried to hand her over to the rebellion were baffled by the up- rising that followed his sacrifice . The Broderick Democrats joined the Republicans and held California fast to her allegi- ance , and so proved at ...
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... Union man in 1861 , and before the expiration of his term raised a regiment of Kentucky volunteers , and was killed in the battle of Perryville in 1862. Mr. Lincoln had just made him a briga- dier - general . He died too soon . Nature ...
... Union man in 1861 , and before the expiration of his term raised a regiment of Kentucky volunteers , and was killed in the battle of Perryville in 1862. Mr. Lincoln had just made him a briga- dier - general . He died too soon . Nature ...
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... Union during the war . Mr. Benjamin Moran , the accomplished Secre- tary of the American Legation , kindly accompanied me , and introduced me to most of those present . One gentleman was especially cordial , Lord Frederick Cavendish ...
... Union during the war . Mr. Benjamin Moran , the accomplished Secre- tary of the American Legation , kindly accompanied me , and introduced me to most of those present . One gentleman was especially cordial , Lord Frederick Cavendish ...
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... Union , in his nature . Take his campaign against the Nullifiers of the South in 1850 , when he ran as an independent candi- date for governor of Georgia , and was elected over Charles J. McDonald , the leader of the Calhounites . At ...
... Union , in his nature . Take his campaign against the Nullifiers of the South in 1850 , when he ran as an independent candi- date for governor of Georgia , and was elected over Charles J. McDonald , the leader of the Calhounites . At ...
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... , ' but in my mind's eye I plainly see ' coming events cast their shadows before . ' The Pacific slope now , doubtless , is devoted to the union of States . SENATOR E. D. BAKER . 45 Let this war go 44 ANECDOTES OF PUBLIC MEN .
... , ' but in my mind's eye I plainly see ' coming events cast their shadows before . ' The Pacific slope now , doubtless , is devoted to the union of States . SENATOR E. D. BAKER . 45 Let this war go 44 ANECDOTES OF PUBLIC MEN .
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