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Seward, William Henry (1801-1872) Speeches of Hon. William H. Seward, and Hon. Lewis Cass on the subject of slavery. [...] March 1850.

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC08435 Author/Creator: Seward, William Henry (1801-1872) Place Written: New York Type: Pamphlet Date: 1850 Pagination: 32 p. 23 x 15 cm Order a Copy

Original yellow paper cover, uncut.

Seward, William H. (William Henry), 1801-1872
Cass, Lewis, 1782-1866

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