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Butler's path to Congress and political plots revealed
A Washington World correspondent outlines General Butler's bid for governor of Massachusetts and Congress. The piece details strategy to block rivals like Dr. George B. Loring, Butler's district shifts, and the candidacy maneuvers that could aid his nomination and election. It includes related letters and a digressive note on Capitol dome statistics.
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