(MILITARY CIVIL WAR) PENDLETON GEORGE H Speech of the Hon G

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(MILITARY--CIVIL WAR.) PENDLETON, GEORGE H. Speech of the Hon. George H. Pendleton of Ohio on the Enlistment of Negro Soldiers; Delivered during the Debate in the House of Representatives, January 31, 1863. 4 pages. 8vo, original self-wrappers; some toning, small number on title page. Washington, 1862 (sic)

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scarce, only 4 copies located in OCLC. Pendleton (1825-1889) was a Democrat, of Ohio, leader of the Peace Faction of the Democratic Party with close ties to the "Copperheads." He strongly opposed the idea of Negroes in the military.