Statistics for occurrence #1 of “Americans” in chapter 125 of Rebellion Record: a Diary of American Events: Poetry and Incidents., Volume 8.:
...an --that is, of this colored person, this Roman citizen of African descent --in beautiful print, was distributed at the door.
I bring one home as a trophy and as a souvenir of a great truth which Americans are prone to deny or contemn.
[Laughter.]
Now, I ask my friend from Ohio if he has still got that trophy and souvenir to bring into this Hall?
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