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Democratic National Convention Official proceedings of the National Democratic Convention, held in Cincinnati, June 2-6 1856. Published by order of the convention.

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC00267.196 Author/Creator: Democratic National Convention Place Written: Cincinnati, Ohio Type: Pamphlet Date: 1856 Pagination: 78 p. ; 22.3 x 14.1 cm. Order a Copy

Describes in great detail each day's proceedings. Includes a list of delagates from every state, amendments, the minutes for all of the meetings and others. Published by the Enquirer Company Steam Printing Establishment, by the order of the convention. Noted on the title page that the superintendent of the publisher is T. Wrightson. Five gatherings with a sewn binding.

Buchanan, James, 1791-1868
Breckinridge, John C. (John Cabell), 1821-1875

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