Addresses and Speeches on Various Occasions: 1852-1867Little, Brown,, 1867 - United States |
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... UNITED STATES . A Speech made at the Banquet of the United States Agricultural Society , Oct. 26 , 1855 . 237 NATIONAL POLITICS . A Speech made at the Whig Convention viii CONTENTS .
... UNITED STATES . A Speech made at the Banquet of the United States Agricultural Society , Oct. 26 , 1855 . 237 NATIONAL POLITICS . A Speech made at the Whig Convention viii CONTENTS .
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... United States , with a Report and Resolutions , New York , Oct. 9 , 1862 A FLAG TO THE FORTY - THIRD . A Speech on the Presentation of a Flag to the Forty - third Regiment of Massachusetts Volunteers , on Boston Common , Nov. 5 , 1862 ...
... United States , with a Report and Resolutions , New York , Oct. 9 , 1862 A FLAG TO THE FORTY - THIRD . A Speech on the Presentation of a Flag to the Forty - third Regiment of Massachusetts Volunteers , on Boston Common , Nov. 5 , 1862 ...
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... remembered with admiration and gratitude to the latest generations . It has never been his fortune to reach the highest [ 6 ] NOMINATION OF WINFIELD SCOTT FOR THE PRESIDENCY OF UNITED STATES A Speech made at Faneuil Hall, June 29, 1852.
... remembered with admiration and gratitude to the latest generations . It has never been his fortune to reach the highest [ 6 ] NOMINATION OF WINFIELD SCOTT FOR THE PRESIDENCY OF UNITED STATES A Speech made at Faneuil Hall, June 29, 1852.
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... United States , and who , in less than ten years thereafter , by his military genius , his heroic bravery , and his patriotic ardor , had risen to the very highest FOR THE PRESIDENCY OF THE UNITED STATES . 9.
... United States , and who , in less than ten years thereafter , by his military genius , his heroic bravery , and his patriotic ardor , had risen to the very highest FOR THE PRESIDENCY OF THE UNITED STATES . 9.
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... United States , and am ready to bear my humble part of all its fortunes . But I have detained you too long from the rich treat which awaits you . Distinguished gentlemen from our own State and from other States have favored us by their ...
... United States , and am ready to bear my humble part of all its fortunes . But I have detained you too long from the rich treat which awaits you . Distinguished gentlemen from our own State and from other States have favored us by their ...
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