Anecdotes of Public Men, Volume 1Harper, 1873 - Statesmen |
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Page 35
... letter which I wrote nearly ten years ago , in connection with the case of Mr. Edwin Forrest . I had hoped that no one would be found willing to make this act of devotion to a cherished , and , as I believed , deeply injured friend ...
... letter which I wrote nearly ten years ago , in connection with the case of Mr. Edwin Forrest . I had hoped that no one would be found willing to make this act of devotion to a cherished , and , as I believed , deeply injured friend ...
Page 63
... letter to his friend and neighbor , the new Chief Magistrate , recommending Mr. Buchanan for Secre- tary of State . George M. Dallas , of Pennsylvania , was chosen Vice - President on the same ticket with Mr. Polk . He , like Buchanan ...
... letter to his friend and neighbor , the new Chief Magistrate , recommending Mr. Buchanan for Secre- tary of State . George M. Dallas , of Pennsylvania , was chosen Vice - President on the same ticket with Mr. Polk . He , like Buchanan ...
Page 74
... . " All I have to say in reply , is that I have no doubt this letter of Gen- eral Jackson in favor of Mr. Buchanan will be found among the THE MILLS HOUSE . 75 private papers of the latter 74 ANECDOTES OF PUBLIC MEN .
... . " All I have to say in reply , is that I have no doubt this letter of Gen- eral Jackson in favor of Mr. Buchanan will be found among the THE MILLS HOUSE . 75 private papers of the latter 74 ANECDOTES OF PUBLIC MEN .
Page 82
... Each new pulsation keeps the record clear ; Warm golden letters all the tablet fill , Nor lose their lustre till the heart stands still . " [ May 14 , 1871. ] GENIAL MEN . 83 XIX . The SOMBRE manners do 82 ANECDOTES OF PUBLIC MEN .
... Each new pulsation keeps the record clear ; Warm golden letters all the tablet fill , Nor lose their lustre till the heart stands still . " [ May 14 , 1871. ] GENIAL MEN . 83 XIX . The SOMBRE manners do 82 ANECDOTES OF PUBLIC MEN .
Page 88
... letter which I received a few days ago from my old friend , Dr. Jonas R. McClintock , of Pittsburgh , who attended the venerable states- man during his last illness , and who is devoting himself to the praiseworthy task of reviving the ...
... letter which I received a few days ago from my old friend , Dr. Jonas R. McClintock , of Pittsburgh , who attended the venerable states- man during his last illness , and who is devoting himself to the praiseworthy task of reviving the ...
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