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Douglas, Stephen Arnold (1813-1861) Speech of Hon. S. A. Douglas, of Illinois, in the Senate, January 30, 1853, on the Nebraska Territory.

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC00267.156 Author/Creator: Douglas, Stephen Arnold (1813-1861) Place Written: Washington, D.C. Type: Pamphlet Date: 1854 Pagination: 1 v. : 14 p. ; 24.5 x 15.9 cm. Order a Copy

Printed at the Sentinel Office. Fragile. Bound with string.

Douglas was a United States Representative from Illinois 1843-1846 and 1847-1862.

Douglas, Stephen Arnold, 1813-1861

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