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Carpenter, Matthew H. (Matthew Hale), 1824-1881 In the Senate of the United States.

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC03776.12 Author/Creator: Carpenter, Matthew H. (Matthew Hale), 1824-1881 Place Written: [Washington] Type: Pamphlet Date: 14 December 1870 Pagination: 16p ; 22.8 x 14.8 cm. Order a Copy

41st Congress 3rd Session Report No 268 Senate

Pages 6-7 uncut

Jackson, Andrew, 1767-1845
Calhoun, John Caldwell, 1782-1850

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