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Buchanan Vacillates While Wise Burns

From The New-York Times January 30, 1861: WASHINGTON, Tuesday, Jan. 29. The joint application of Gen. SCOTT and Secretary HOLT to the President, to permit three additional companies of artillery to be ordered to this city, was granted, but before … Continue reading

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