The war with the south: a history of the late rebellion with biographical sketches of leading statesmen and distinguished naval and military commanders, etc, Volume 1Virtue & Yorston, 1867 - 664 pages |
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... returned to civil life , after the brief military career of three months . On reaching New Salem , he was in- duced to offer himself as a " Whig " can- didate for the Legislature , but was de- feated by his Democratic opponent . He now ...
... returned to civil life , after the brief military career of three months . On reaching New Salem , he was in- duced to offer himself as a " Whig " can- didate for the Legislature , but was de- feated by his Democratic opponent . He now ...
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... returned to the prac- tice of his profession in Springfield . In 1848 , however , he was a member of the Whig National Convention , and warmly concurred in the nomination of General Zachary Taylor for the Presidency . In 1849 he was the ...
... returned to the prac- tice of his profession in Springfield . In 1848 , however , he was a member of the Whig National Convention , and warmly concurred in the nomination of General Zachary Taylor for the Presidency . In 1849 he was the ...
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... returning to Charleston to - morrow afternoon . " We have the honor to be , sir , very respectfully , your obedient servants . " R. W. BARNWELL , " J. H. ADAMS , " JAMES L. ORR , Commissioners . " To His Excellency the PRESIDENT OF THE ...
... returning to Charleston to - morrow afternoon . " We have the honor to be , sir , very respectfully , your obedient servants . " R. W. BARNWELL , " J. H. ADAMS , " JAMES L. ORR , Commissioners . " To His Excellency the PRESIDENT OF THE ...
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... returned home , but on his way he was met with a commission of brigadier - general of volunteers from President Polk . This , however , with a scrupulous regard for the " sovereign " rights of his State , he refused to accept , on the ...
... returned home , but on his way he was met with a commission of brigadier - general of volunteers from President Polk . This , however , with a scrupulous regard for the " sovereign " rights of his State , he refused to accept , on the ...
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... returned , and was elected United States senator from Pennsylvania , and continued a firm supporter of Jackson's policy . He stood firmly by the President in his successful conflicts with the United States Bank and the nullification of ...
... returned , and was elected United States senator from Pennsylvania , and continued a firm supporter of Jackson's policy . He stood firmly by the President in his successful conflicts with the United States Bank and the nullification of ...
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