The southern press. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1851-11-17

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| The enterprise in which we now eynharls and
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of the Government, besides turning mostly upon
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many years previously, had been, first in the War
Department, ard subsequently in the Treasury.
| He has therefore had the best opportunities for
understanding the arrangements Of business in all
the departments, and being acquainted with those
who carry it on. Since his official connection with
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