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Julian, George Washington, 1817-1899 Dangers and Duties. Reconstruction and Suffrage. Speech of Hon. George W. Julian, Delivered in the Hall of the House of Representatives, Indianapolis, Ind., November 17,1865, in Response to an Invitation from that Body

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC01265.41 Author/Creator: Julian, George Washington, 1817-1899 Place Written: Cincinnati, Ohio Type: Pamphlet Date: 1865 Pagination: 16 p. : Height: 22 cm, Width: 14 cm Order a Copy

Published by Gazette Steam Print. Argues that although the rebel states have been defeated, the nation is still in a period of great uncertainty. Amongst other topics, Julian discusses punishment of rebel leaders, repudiation of the Union debt, and negro suffrage in Indiana.

Julian, George Washington, 1817-1899

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