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President's Philadelphia Journey Report by Major Downing
The Philadelphia Herald prints an account of the President's swift transit through the city on his way to Washington. Major Jack Downing narrates a comic misadventure as the President appears on one boat while a second sails away, prompting confusion and a playful chase along the riverfront.
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