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Duel and political clashes aboard the House after Pryor Potter affair
A chaotic account of a mock duel between Pryor and Potter, dueling code terms, and intense political maneuvering in the House. Negotiations, notes, and adjournments unfold as Pryor refuses to accept Potter’s terms while Lander, Beale, and Chisman mediate. The piece also covers related remarks on Congress, the Times correspondent, and broader political tensions.
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Gecinres Miang
Pryor
F. F. Vis
Bowie Hnives
Wagon Road
Potter
Sksa
Congress
Ieeson
Sigger Varits
Potter Ailveres
Col. Bowie
Massachusetts
Colonel Lander
Hotapor
Washington
Times
Hindman
Casa
Indiana
Washburn
Arkansas
Messer, Keitt
Miles
Messrs
Grow
C. Co. Wainborn
Israel Washburn
Hickman
B. F. Beale
Lander
Mr. Potter
Col. Lander
Mr. Beale
Mr. Chisman
Chixman
Senator Hunter
Alexandria
Ibn
Warml
England
Heenan
Sayers
Dowling
Soven
New York
Paron Snows
Virginia
Wisconsin
Charleston
North
Douglas
South
Republican Army of Freedom
Chicago
United States
Far Qi Protient Journal
Slave States
Free States
House of Representatives
Free Staton
Senate
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