The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1849-08-23
sTATEsDIAN's MANUAL,
Comprising the Lives, Addresses. and Mes
sages Of the Presidents OF the United
states,

Comprising the Lives, Addresses, and Mes
sages OF the Presidents Of the United
States,
From Washington 10 1aylor's Inaugural Message,
March iS49 - ioiM History Of their Adminisfra-
lions and Of each Session Q Congress- also par0ils
Historical Statistical, and other important Public
Documents, and complete inder, or analytical
Table " Contents 10 the ,choie toork.
Edited by Edwin Williams, Esq.
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