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Title: History of Illinois Republicanism, embracing a history of the Republican party in the state to the present time ... with biographies of its founders and supporters ... also a chronological statement of important political events since 1774
Year: 1900 (1900s)
Authors: Raum, Green B. (Green Berry), 1829-1909
Subjects: Republican Party (U.S.)
Publisher: Chicago, Rollins Pub. Co.
Contributing Library: The Library of Congress
Digitizing Sponsor: The Library of Congress

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