The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1849-12-14
STATESMAN'S MANUAL,
Comprising the Lives, Addresses, and Mes
sages OF the Presidents of the United

STATESMAN'S MANUAL,
Comprising the Lives, Addresses, and Mes
sages OF the Presidents of the United
States,
From Washington 10 Taylor's Inaugural Message,
March 1919; tciM History of their Admirusfrd
fions and Of each Session Of Congress- also rdrious
Historical, Statistical, and other important Public
Documents, and complete Under, or analytical
Tube Of Contents 10 the tphole tpork.
Edited by Edwin Williams, Esq.
illustrated with Portraits of our twelve Prcsi-
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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