1851. · Washington:
by Seward, William H.
8vo, pamphlet, partially uncut, 15 pp. A good deal of foxing, some darkening, some edge chips and corner folds, otherwise good. William Seward served as Secretary of State under Presidents Lincoln and Johnson, during the critical Civil War period. He was also a U.S. Senator, and Governor of New York. In this speech Seward discuss the merits of disposing of lands held by the Federal government. He also addresses the process of how this should be done, which included giving some lands back to the individual states, and promoting agriculture. (Inventory #: 106015)