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O'Conor, Charles (1804-1884) Dinner to the Hon. Daniel S. Dickinson at Tammany Hall, as a tribute of respect, by the Democracy, of the Counties of New York, Westchester, Kings, Queens and Richmond...

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC00267.186 Author/Creator: O'Conor, Charles (1804-1884) Place Written: New York, New York Type: Pamphlet Date: 1850 Pagination: 1 v. : 16 p. ; 24.8 x 16.6 cm. Order a Copy

(title continues)...and his reception by the municipal authorities of the city, on the 17th of June, 1850. Printed at the office of the New York Daily Globe. O'Conor, a prominent New York attorney, served as President of the function. Includes a speech by Dickinson, United States Senator from New York 1844-1851. Also includes volunteer toasts offered by those attending, and letters of apology from persons unable to attend (including Lewis Cass, James Buchanan, Isaac Toucey, and others). Also includes a menu.

O'Conor, Charles, 1804-1884
Dickinson, Daniel Stevens, 1800-1866
Cass, Lewis, 1782-1866
Buchanan, James, 1791-1868
Stanton, Frederick P. (Frederick Perry), 1814-1894
Toucey, Isaac, 1796-1869

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