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... passed that he came to Philadelphia , and stopped at Hartwell's Washington House , on Chestnut Street , above Seventh , the guest of the Whigs , whom he addressed at a splendid banquet in the cele- brated Chinese Museum , on Ninth ...
... passed that he came to Philadelphia , and stopped at Hartwell's Washington House , on Chestnut Street , above Seventh , the guest of the Whigs , whom he addressed at a splendid banquet in the cele- brated Chinese Museum , on Ninth ...
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... passing through the magnificent dépôt and the adjacent build- ings , I said to an employé , " Who owns the most stock in the Illinois Central ? " " Indeed , I do not know , sir , " was his reply . “ Well , my friend , I think the man ...
... passing through the magnificent dépôt and the adjacent build- ings , I said to an employé , " Who owns the most stock in the Illinois Central ? " " Indeed , I do not know , sir , " was his reply . “ Well , my friend , I think the man ...
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... passed off before the war that resulted from the absence of a little courage to maintain the most solemn pledge ever made to a confiding people . Thomas Hart Benton died the 10th of April , 1858 . [ February 4 , 1871. ] V. DAVID C ...
... passed off before the war that resulted from the absence of a little courage to maintain the most solemn pledge ever made to a confiding people . Thomas Hart Benton died the 10th of April , 1858 . [ February 4 , 1871. ] V. DAVID C ...
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... passed to his death . But that death saved California to the 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 ...
... passed to his death . But that death saved California to the 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 ...
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... passed by , or grudge to drop a flower upon their soldier - graves ? " And doubtless if he had thought of it he would have included in the list of " Federal soldiers " the gallant Baker of Oregon , whose prediction of the collapse of ...
... passed by , or grudge to drop a flower upon their soldier - graves ? " And doubtless if he had thought of it he would have included in the list of " Federal soldiers " the gallant Baker of Oregon , whose prediction of the collapse of ...
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