Statistics for occurrence #1 of “Mr. Evarts” in chapter 22, page 415 of John M. Schofield, Forty-six years in the Army:
...hole duty in the case, just so soon as he was removed they would rejoice that it was done, feeling confident that it would cause the overthrow of the Republican party and the defeat of General Grant. Mr. Evarts was not at liberty to mention names of senators holding these views and originating the proposition of my nomination.
I suggested a number of objections, some personal as to myself,
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