The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1849-12-27
STATEsnIAN'S MANUAL,
Comprising the Lives, Addresses, and Mes.
saSes Of the Presidents OF the United
States,

sTATEsnIAN's MANUAL,
Comprising the Lives, Addresses, and Mes
sages Of the Presidents OF the United
States,
From Washington 10 1aylor's Inaugural Message,
March lS49; tcih History of their Adninistra-
lions and Of each Session Of Congress; also varous
Historical Statistical, and other important Public
Documents and a complete fnder, or analytical
Table Of Contents 10 the ichole ,oork.
Edited by Edwin Williams, Esq.
illustrated with Portraits of our twelve Presi-
dents, engraved on Steel, from the most approved
authorities and in the best style of art. Printed
on the best paper, and handsomely bound in EN-
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views of the Capitol Presidents House, and the
Seals Of the several States, and the United States.
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