The Nation's Capital Awe on a Washington Visit
A writer recalls his Washington trip describing the Capitol at night the Senate and House galleries and vivid portraits of figures like Tillman and Cannon. He notes the blend of dignity and idle bustle the social route to influence and the memorable scene of a young officer’s encounter with power in the nation’s capital.
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Lapdon
Old City
Washington
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Potomac
Admiral Dewey
Congress
Bolne
Semslon
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Edward Everett Hale
Tien
Fairbanks
Solemma
Alinois
Idaho
Seneh
Borah Salt
Tim Tours
Tillman
Jook
Roosevelt
House of Representatives
Jon 16
Vocalla
Benntor Clark
Montat
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Umidiy
Well
Worth
Uncle Joe Cannon
Apeaker
Jasper Bousty
New York
White House
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Army quit offer tempts officer’s father in law deal
Fragmentary note outlines an officer facing a $20,000 yearly bribe from his father in law to resign. It questions whether the officer prefers army life or a civilian payoff, mentioning monthly earnings around fifteen dollars and a Prem Office stock of paper. The text is incomplete and garbled.
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