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Page 54
... thousands of Democrats became Republicans when they saw the treatment that Reeder and Douglas , and their compatriots , had received ; but the oddest sight was to see hosts of " Old- line Whigs , " who had been denouncing slavery all ...
... thousands of Democrats became Republicans when they saw the treatment that Reeder and Douglas , and their compatriots , had received ; but the oddest sight was to see hosts of " Old- line Whigs , " who had been denouncing slavery all ...
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... thousands to mourn their loss and to revere their memory . [ March 2 , 1871. ] XIII . JAMES BUCHANAN had , like most men , a few favorite anec- dotes , which he was sure to reproduce to every new visitor who ate his excellent dinners ...
... thousands to mourn their loss and to revere their memory . [ March 2 , 1871. ] XIII . JAMES BUCHANAN had , like most men , a few favorite anec- dotes , which he was sure to reproduce to every new visitor who ate his excellent dinners ...
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... thousand dollars , adding , " With these tools you can begin something like effective work . " Our young practitioner started for the West , and opened his office , but , as bad luck would have it , was strick- en down by one of the ...
... thousand dollars , adding , " With these tools you can begin something like effective work . " Our young practitioner started for the West , and opened his office , but , as bad luck would have it , was strick- en down by one of the ...
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... thousand Union soldiers sleep their last sleep , and silently yet sternly sentinel the Capitol they saved . And this is Deco- ration day ! The Departments are closed in honor of the dead heroes . From Maine to Mexico , wherever the ...
... thousand Union soldiers sleep their last sleep , and silently yet sternly sentinel the Capitol they saved . And this is Deco- ration day ! The Departments are closed in honor of the dead heroes . From Maine to Mexico , wherever the ...
Page 92
... thousands of slain around me , and ' three hundred thou- sand more , ' were active and intelligent men , useful fathers , hus- bands , sons , and brothers . But these dead have left behind lessons and warnings that will not die . " " Ah ...
... thousands of slain around me , and ' three hundred thou- sand more , ' were active and intelligent men , useful fathers , hus- bands , sons , and brothers . But these dead have left behind lessons and warnings that will not die . " " Ah ...
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