Discourse in memory of the life and character of the Hon. Geo. E. Badger This book, "Discourse in memory of the life and character of the Hon. Geo. E. Badger", by William A. Graham, is a replication of a book originally published before 1866. It has been restored by human beings, page by page, so that you may enjoy it in a form as close to the original as possible.
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Discourse in memory of the life and character of the Hon. Geo. E. Badger This book, "Discourse in memory of the life and character of the Hon. Geo. E. Badger", by William A. Graham, is a replication of a book originally published before 1866. It has been restored by human beings, page by page, so that you may enjoy it in a form as close to the original as possible.
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Add this copy of Discourse in Memory of the Life and Character of the to cart. $100.00, Sold by Bartleby's Books ABAA rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Chevy Chase, MD, UNITED STATES, published 1866 by Nichols, Gorman & Neathery, Book and Job Printers.
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1866, Nichols, Gorman & Neathery, Book and Job Printers
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Publisher:
Nichols, Gorman & Neathery, Book and Job Printers
Published:
1866
Language:
English
Alibris ID:
17747195616
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Original glossy black wrappers, with front cover title printed in silver. 22.5 cm. [3], 4-34pp. Scattered ink corrections to the text, presumably in the author's hand. Graham had mailed the copy to John H. James of Urbana, Ohio, stamped, addressed envelope cover tipped in at the front of the pamphlet. James penned a note on the envelope cover: "Received in this wrapper from Wm. A. Graham 18 Sept. 1866. JHJ." James' ownership signature on the title page. George Badger was briefly Secretary of the Navy under Pres. William Henry Harrison and then Pres. John Tyler. He would then serve as U.S. Senator, November 25, 1846-March 3, 1855. He was nominated for Associate Supreme Court Justice by Millard Fillmore but voting on party lines did not approve him. He never accepted secession but joined those wanting separation asserting the right to revolution. William Graham was a US Senator from November 25, 1840-March 3, 1843, Secretary of the Navy August 2, 1850-July 25, 1852, and Confederate State Senator, February 18, 1864-May 10, 1865. A number of pages are devoted to Badger's support of the Compromise while Senator and later his support of the Confederacy.