A Biographical Sketch of Henry A. Wise: With a History of the Political Campaign in Virginia in 1855: to which is Added a Review of the Position of Parties in the Union, and a Statement of the Political Issues: Distinguishing Them on the Eve of the Presidential Campaign of 1856J. W. Randolph, 1856 - 509 sider |
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Side vii
... house , called Drummondtown . The house in which his father lived at that time is now ( 1855 ) occupied as a tavern - house by William Waddy . His parents were John and Sarah . His father , John Wise , was the son of John Wise , a ...
... house , called Drummondtown . The house in which his father lived at that time is now ( 1855 ) occupied as a tavern - house by William Waddy . His parents were John and Sarah . His father , John Wise , was the son of John Wise , a ...
Side ix
... house , he was aroused in the night by the tories . Kidd , with his " refugees , " had landed in barges , surrounded the house and took him out of bed with his wife . They bored the muzzles of their pistols in his temples and denounced ...
... house , he was aroused in the night by the tories . Kidd , with his " refugees , " had landed in barges , surrounded the house and took him out of bed with his wife . They bored the muzzles of their pistols in his temples and denounced ...
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... house , and fought the battle of Henry's Point , where his life was saved by his body servant George Latchom . He took this command temporarily until he should be again called into the service . As county Lieut . he was in constant ...
... house , and fought the battle of Henry's Point , where his life was saved by his body servant George Latchom . He took this command temporarily until he should be again called into the service . As county Lieut . he was in constant ...
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... House of Delegates , and accord- ing to the recollection of Judge Stanard , was a supporter of the cele- brated resolutions of '98 and '99 . In the hasty arrangement of this sketch , we have not had the opportunity to examine the House ...
... House of Delegates , and accord- ing to the recollection of Judge Stanard , was a supporter of the cele- brated resolutions of '98 and '99 . In the hasty arrangement of this sketch , we have not had the opportunity to examine the House ...
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... House and several of the Senate filed out of the Jack- son ranks . They were called the " Awkward Squad . " This was because they could neither go with the administration upon the remo- val of the deposits , nor with the Federal ...
... House and several of the Senate filed out of the Jack- son ranks . They were called the " Awkward Squad . " This was because they could neither go with the administration upon the remo- val of the deposits , nor with the Federal ...
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