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Author: Gobright, L. A. (Lawrence Augustus), 1816-1879.
Title: Recollection of men and things at Washington, during the third of a century.
Print source: Recollection of men and things at Washington, during the third of a century. By L. A. Gobright.
Gobright, L. A. (Lawrence Augustus), 1816-1879.
Philadelphia, Washington: Claxton, Remsen & Haffelfinger, W.H. & O.H. Morrison, 1869.
Publication Info: Pittsburgh: University of Pittsburgh, Digital Research Library
2007-12-04
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United States--Politics and government--1849-1877.
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Contents
[Front Cover]
[Front Matter]
[Title Page]
Introduction
Contents
Chapter I. Jackson's Administration -- The Panic Session -- The Political Furnace -- [...]
Chapter II. Inauguration of Martin Van Buren -- The Cabinet -- Extra [...]
Chapter III. General Harrison's Administration -- Particulars attending his Arrival at [...]
Chapter IV. Succession of John Tyler -- The Cabinet -- The Political [...]
Chapter V. President Polk's Inauguration -- Some Things About it -- The [...]
Chapter VI. The Inauguration of General Taylor -- The Cabinet -- Receptions -- [...]
Chapter VII. Mr. Fillmore take the Oath of Office -- Continuation [...]
Chapter VIII. Accession of Franklin Pierce -- The Death of his [...]
Chapter IX. The Assault of Brooks on Sumner -- The Particulars -- [...]
Chapter X. Mr. Buchanan's Arrival -- The Inauguration -- The Cabinet -- A [...]
Chapter XI. Death of Colonel Benton -- The Atlantic Telegraph -- The [...]
Chapter XII. John Brown's Raid -- The Particulars -- His Execution -- Senatorial [...]
Chapter XIII. The New Session of Congress -- A Firebrand thrown [...]
Chapter XIV. The Events of December, 1860 -- Secession Inaugurated -- New [...]
Chapter XV. Arrival of Mr. Lincoln -- His Call on President [...]
Chapter XVI. First Public Reception at the White House -- Military [...]
Chapter XVII. Flag-Raising -- President Lincoln's Speech -- Cheers to my [...]
Chapter XVIII. Nomination and Re-Election of Lincoln, and the [...]
Chapter XIX. The Presidency of Andrew Johnson -- His Address on [...]
Chapter XX. President Johnson's Office temporarily in the Treasury Department -- [...]
Chapter XXI. The First Acts of President Johnson -- Proclamations and [...]
Chapter XXII. The Newspaper Press -- Correspondents -- Odds and Ends
[Back Matter]
[Back Cover]