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Thurman, Allen Granberry, 1813-1895 Speech of Mr. Allen G. Thurman, of Ohio, in relation to the Mexican War...

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC00267.117 Author/Creator: Thurman, Allen Granberry, 1813-1895 Place Written: Washington, District of Columbia Type: Pamphlet Date: 14 May 1846 Pagination: 16 p. : Height: 23 cm, Width: 14.5 cm Order a Copy

Title continues, "and in reply to Messrs. Giddings, Tilden, and Delano." (See GLC00267.116). Supports Polk's declaration of war and attacks his Ohio colleagues.

Thurman, Allen Granberry, 1813-1895
Giddings, Joshua Reed, 1795-1864
Tilden, Daniel Rose, 1804-1890
Delano, Columbus, 1809-1896

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