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Clymer, Hiester, 1827-1884 Record of Hiester Clymer; and historical parallel betwen him and Major-General John W. Geary. Also, official returns of election on Constitutional Amendments allowing soldiers the right to vote.

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC08705 Author/Creator: Clymer, Hiester, 1827-1884 Place Written: Pennsylvania Type: Pamphlet Date: 1866 Pagination: 1 v. : 20 p. ; 23.2 x 14.6 cm. Order a Copy

Attempts to demonstrate that Clymer is a fit representative for the Democratic party in the Pennsylvania gubernatorial election. Notes that Clymer is "foremost in denunciation of the Government, and strenuous in his opposition to every measure calculated to suppress rebellion."

Clymer, Hiester, 1827-1884
Geary, John White, 1819-1873

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