Ex President Tilden Retires From Public Life
A letter from Samuel J. Tilden dated June 8 1880 explains his decision to withdraw from public service and renounce renomination for the presidency. He cites advancing age and diminished strength, urging that the nation needs vigorous reform and that his public career should end, with faith in God guiding the choice.
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New York
Samuel J. Tilden
Associated Press
New Yoars
Zoe Daniel Manning
Democratic State Committee of
Democratic National Convention
Thorne
Polic
Surtour
Cincinnati
Estest
Santion
United States
Great Trust
Republic
City of
State of New York
Sion
Democratic Party
Saucer J. Tinpey
Billy Brown the Printer in a Wistful Portrait
A plain aged printer, Billy Brown, sits by a western window toiling over copy. The poem recalls his forty years at the press, poverty shared with kin, devotion to books, and a quiet pride through harsh seasons while he guides the neighborhood with stories of old times and political memories.
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Brown
Old Brown
Billy Brown
Ruth Rayne
Joggeton
Tillei
Hell
Minuu
Ny Silly Brown
Tilly Brown
Billy
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Lepcer
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Warren, “A
New Exchange Breck
Leunhart Bro
ORR & Dunelra
W. Warren
Seafield
Block
J. W. DuyKee
W. G. Truneey
Lew
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Osmer
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Arren
Pal
Liberty Street
Baptist Church
Lelephone
Srown & Stone, Law
Warren
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J.D. Danforth
Gas
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Veterpeys
Conse At Law
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High Street
Icky
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Rinxear
Lawren
Stara
WM Surna
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Dreich
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Knights OF Pythtas
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Foundry
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Walter A. Wood
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Carlisemington
Pittsburg
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Jackson Farm
Alsa
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Court of Common Pleas
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Warren Library
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Patent Office
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Wilco
Wilcox
Bik Co
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Erie
Addregg
Borman ‘Shwrs
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