The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1849-12-10
STATEsMAN's MANUAL,
Comprising the Lives, Addresses, and Mes.
saRes Of the Presidents OF the United

STATESMAN'S MANUAL,
Comprising the Lives, Addresses, and Mes
saRes Of the Presidents OF the Untted
States,
From Washington 10 Ihylor's Inaugural Message
March 1919; tcih History of their Ad,ninistra-
tions and Of each Session Of Congress; also
Historical, Statistical and other important Public
documents, and complete bider, or analytical
Table Of Contents 10 The tchole toork
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
In four large svo volumes. Price $40.
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From he Hon Henry Clan.
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STATE OF New YoRK, Sccretary's Office,
Dept. OF Com Schools, ALBANY, Sep. 10, 1876. {
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Dept State, Sup't Common Schools
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