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Address of the Hon. John C. Calhoun, in the Senate of the United States, on the subject of slavery.

Title page missing. Appears to have been removed from a larger volume. Calhoun's speech was read for him by James Mason, 4 March 1850. Argues that the power of legislating over California "is vested in Congress, and not, as is assumed, in the...

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Correspondence between Mr. Webster and his New Hampshire neighbors

Published by Gideon & Co., Printers. Cover page is signed: "to S.B. Little, Esq., from C. P. Smith, Washington, D.C." Contains a letter of approbation from Webster's supporters in New Hampshire regarding his popular role as a defender of the...

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Speech of Hon. Stephen A. Douglas, on the "Measures of Adjustment," delivered in the City Hall, Chicago, October 23, 1850.

Printed by Gideon & Co., printers. Douglas discusses slavery and the Compromise of 1850. Appears to have been removed from previous binding.

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Speech of Hon. S. A. Douglas, of Illinois, in the Senate, January 30, 1854, on the Nebraska Territory.

Printed at the Sentinel Office. Disbound; original yellow cover visible on spine. "Is not the question involved the simple one, whether the people of the Territories shall be allowed to do as they please upon the question of slavery, subject only...

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Maintain plighted faith: speech of Hon. S. P. Chase, of Ohio, in the Senate, February 3, 1854, against the repeal of the Missouri phohibition of slavery North of 36 30'.

Printed at the Congressional Globe Office. Removed from previous binding. Contains stab-stitching. Of the Missouri Prohibition, states, "...I believe that we are upon the verge of another era. That era will be the Era of REACTION... But you may...

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Speech of the Hon. Truman Smith, of Connecticut, on the Nebraska question. Delivered in the Senate of the United States, February 10 and 11, 1854.

Printed by John T. and Lem. Towers. Original blue wrapper. "I have sometimes thought... that the North is in danger of being sold out, and that we are to be reduced to servitude. I can hardly believe we are in much danger. It is proper however...

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Freedom and public faith: speech of William H. Seward, on the abrogation of the Missouri Compromise, in the Kansas and Nebraska bills.

Printed by Buell & Blanchard, printers. Removed from previous binding. Contains stamp "Withdrawn from Watkinson Library Trinity College." Argues "The general authority of Congress over the Territories is one wisely confided to the National...

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Speech of Hon. Alexander H. Stephens, of Georgia, on the report of the Kansas investigating committee, in the case of Reeder against Whitfield.

Removed from previous binding. "If Whitfield is to be ousted because he was not elected in pursuance of any valid law, upon what principle can Reeder be put in by this House, when in his case there was neither law nor votes... It is the principle of...

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The Second Rhode Island regiment: a narrative of military operations

I Nevins 182, Dornbusch 99.

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The Second Rhode Island regiment: a narrative of military operations

I Nevins 182, Dornbusch 99. SECOND COPY With loose map

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Twelfth regiment Rhode Island volunteers in the Civil War, 1862-1863

I Nevins 151, Dornbusch 123. Service in Virginia and Kentucky

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All for the Union: A history of the 2nd Rhode Island volunteer infantry...

Publishing the diary and letters of E.H. Rhodes

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General orders no. 151

Celebrating the Union victory at Corinth and explaining "the magnitude of the stake" involved there. "The possession of West Tennessee, and perhaps even the fate of operations in Kentucky," had depended on this victory. Says his army had been...

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to his wife

The letter discusses Confederate invasion of Pennsylvania, slaves, and northern racism. Mentions Lee's offensive into Pennsylvania and offers insight into his own attitudes toward race. "I am very sorry to hear that the Rebels are in Pennsylvania But...

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The life, campaigns, and services of Philip H. Sheridan

Published by T.B. Peterson & Brothers. Pages uncut.

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The Hero's own story. General Sherman's official account of his great march through Georgia and the Carolinas ...

Title continues, "...from his departure from Chattanooga to the surrender of General Johnston, and the Confederate forces under his command." Also includes, "General Sherman's evidence before the Congressional Committee on the conduct of war; the...

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Sherman: fighting prophet

Reissue of 1932 original with foreword by Bruce Catton

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Incidents of the United States Christian Commission

Published by J. B. Lippincott & Co. Serves as a collection of descriptions of Civil War events contributed by Union soldiers and sailors. Includes chapters pertaining to various Civil War battles and locations.

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Warren Court of Inquiry. Argument of... counsel for General Warren

I Nevins 45, who finds this defense of Warren's conduct at Five Forks convincing. See .334

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Recollections of the Civil War [Mass. 37th regiment]

I Nevins 171, Coulter 456, Dornbusch (Mass.) 330, Union Bookshelf 241

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Letters from Lee's army...

Dornbusch 1194

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History of the second army corps in the Army of the Potomac

III Dornbusch 1311 (citing 1886 ed.). With 30 maps.

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Sword over Richmond

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The Life of Billy Yank

I Nevins 178.

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Lincoln finds a general: A Military Study of the Civil War

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