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Testimony on 1869 clews appointment and grants in Washington
The Spirit of the Times report details 1869 actions surrounding Henry Clews & Co and the Dent family. It notes alleged profits from official appointments, ties to President Grant, and attempted influence over Wilkes and other diplomatic postings. It cites Wilkes's rebuffs and Grant’s failed and altered promises in Mexico and China.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spirit of the Times
Ben. Onaever
Bent
Clews & Co
House of Representatives
Henry Clews & Co
United States
Lige
Henry Glows & Uo
Monchey & Co
P T
Dent
White House
Seling
Treasury
Grant
Sun
Wilkes
Washington
Gen Grant
Mexico
Page
Dent & Page, Lawyera of
Sonsa Dent
Lower
California
Gen. Grant
Europe
Paris
Anson Burlingame
China
Airgud Houtul
Dent & Page
Page & Jent
Cheever