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Showing posts with label Whigs. Show all posts
Monday, January 20, 2025

Congressman Horace Mann to George Combe, January 6, 1851

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WASHINGTON, Jan. 6, 1851. MY DEAR MR. COMBE, — . . . I have nothing to write on political subjects that can afford any gratification to a ...
Thursday, December 5, 2024

Senator John C. Calhoun to Thomas G. Clemson, March 7, 1848

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Washington 7th March 1848 MY DEAR SIR, The last Steamer brought a letter from Anna to me, the only one received by it. I am happy to learn...
Friday, October 4, 2024

Congressman Horace Mann to Mr. C. Pierce, Esq., November 15, 1850

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WASHINGTON, Dec. 14, 1850. C. PIERCE, Esq. MY DEAR SIR, —I am glad to hear from you, and that you think of putting on the harness again. I...

Congressman Horace Mann to Samuel Downer, December 22, 1850

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WASHINGTON, Dec. 22, 1850. MY DEAR DOWNER,  I see by the date of my letter that it is Forefathers' Day; and I cannot but ask myself w...
Tuesday, October 1, 2024

Senator Charles Sumner to John Bigelow, November 19, 1851

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I do not see our future on the Presidential question. The recent declaration of Toombs seems ominous of a break-up, in which I should rejoic...
Thursday, September 26, 2024

Daniel Webster to Millard Fillmore, April 15, 1851

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Marshfield, April 15, 1851. MY DEAR SIR,—I was very glad to receive your letter last evening, and to learn that there was nothing occurrin...
Saturday, August 24, 2024

Congressman Albert G. Brown’s Speech on the Ewing Investigation, September 11, 1850

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In the House of Representatives, Wednesday, September 11, 1850,—On the report of the Select Committee appointed April 22, 1850, to examine i...