McCabe, James Dabney, 1842-1883 · [New York] : Continental Pub. Co. : National Pub. Co. · leaf 76
ession of Mr. Seward tothe Secretaryship of State, he made it his lesidence,and lived here during his term of office. It was herethat the cowardly attack was made upon him as he layhelpless on the night of the assassination of PresidentLincoln. On the northeastern corner of the square is the… … BEHIND THE SCENES IN WASHINGTON. 57 During her life it was always the custom to call on heron New Years Day, immediately after calling on thePresident. Politics had no place in her drawing room,and political foes were good friends under her roof. Inher earlier years Mrs. Madison was exceedingly…
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