Statistics for occurrence #1 of “Floyd” in chapter 72 of Rebellion Record: a Diary of American Events: Poetry and Incidents., Volume 4.:
...but the next day the Cabinet waited long for his appearance.
At last he came; the door opened, his resignation was thrust into the room, and Floyd disappeared from Washington.
Such was the end of Floyd and the beginning of Stanton.
St. Louis Republican, Jan. 20.
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