Anecdotes of Public Men, Volume 1Harper, 1873 - Statesmen |
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... Washington Barton , of Lancaster , Pennsylvania . They differed in almost every thing . Conrad , in his prime , was a model of manly beauty . His au- burn hair , his delicate complexion , his musical voice , made a strong contrast with ...
... Washington Barton , of Lancaster , Pennsylvania . They differed in almost every thing . Conrad , in his prime , was a model of manly beauty . His au- burn hair , his delicate complexion , his musical voice , made a strong contrast with ...
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... Washington , and the night was especially severe . The effort to elect a Speaker of the House of Representatives of the United States , though not so long as that of 1855-56 , when General Banks was chosen , was equally exciting ; and ...
... Washington , and the night was especially severe . The effort to elect a Speaker of the House of Representatives of the United States , though not so long as that of 1855-56 , when General Banks was chosen , was equally exciting ; and ...
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... Washington , in the early winter of 1860. It was from the window or balcony of a house on Missouri Avenue . " I looked at him with surprise , when he laughingly said : " I lived in Washington for some time as a member of the British ...
... Washington , in the early winter of 1860. It was from the window or balcony of a house on Missouri Avenue . " I looked at him with surprise , when he laughingly said : " I lived in Washington for some time as a member of the British ...
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... Washington , Jefferson , Clay , Webster , Calhoun , or Jackson . It seems to have been ordain- ed that each was to be the last of his race , and that none should be left to eclipse his fame . The first time I ever saw John Quincy Adams ...
... Washington , Jefferson , Clay , Webster , Calhoun , or Jackson . It seems to have been ordain- ed that each was to be the last of his race , and that none should be left to eclipse his fame . The first time I ever saw John Quincy Adams ...
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John Wien Forney. leading man reached Washington on the day of our meeting he was instantly invited . A journal of the ... Washington , and , as I said in a former number , was the toast EDWIN FORREST . 77 and the star of the night 76 ...
John Wien Forney. leading man reached Washington on the day of our meeting he was instantly invited . A journal of the ... Washington , and , as I said in a former number , was the toast EDWIN FORREST . 77 and the star of the night 76 ...
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