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Hale, John P., 1806-1873 Speech of John P. Hale, of New Hampshire, on the increase of the army in Mexico

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC00267.122 Author/Creator: Hale, John P., 1806-1873 Place Written: Washington, District of Columbia Type: Pamphlet Date: 6 January 1848 Pagination: 16 p. : Height: 22 cm, Width: 14.5 cm Order a Copy

Declares he will vote against the war and any monetary support of the troops beyond the amount appropriated to return the troops as soon as possible.

Hale, John Parker, 1806-1873

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