Description: In Original ConditionGeneral Howard and the Freedmen's Bureau.: Remarks of Hon. George F. Hoar, of Massachusetts, Hon. W. Townsend, of Pennsylvania, Hon. John A. Peters, of Maine, Hon. J.P.C. Shanks, of Indiana, in the House of Representatives, February 23, 1871 Author: Hoar, George Frisbie; Washington Townsend; John Andrew Peters, and John P. C. Shanks Title: General Howard and the Freedmen's Bureau.: Remarks of Hon. George F. Hoar, of Massachusetts, Hon. W. Townsend, of Pennsylvania, Hon. John A. Peters, of Maine, Hon. J.P.C. Shanks, of Indiana, in the House of Representatives, February 23, 1871 Publication: [Washington, D.C.?]: (n.p.), 1871. First Edition Edition: First Edition Description: Pamphlet. A four-part defense of the Freedmen's Bureau and its head, Major General Oliver O. Howard, spurred by a proposed amendment to cut the $5,000 budget for the hospital in Washington, D.C. and a speech accusing the agency of "plundering the public treasuring."The Freedmen's Bureau was a Reconstruction-era agency set up to assist the formerly enslaved citizens of the country following the Civil War.8 pages. First edition (first printing). A very good copy; a single sheet, folded to make eight pages, as issued. Seller ID: 362628 Subject: AFRICAN AMERICAN, AMERICANA, Civil War (US), Politics Downtown Brown Books has been selling on eBay since 1998. We are members of the Antiquarian Booksellers' Association of America (ABAA), the International Online Booksellers Association (IOBA), and the Cascade Booksellers Association (CBA), and we adhere to their codes of ethics. Condition grading is done in compliance with IOBA's published standards. Terms All orders ship within one business day. Standard mail is USPS Media Mail. Expedited and international shipping are also available. All items are guaranteed to be as described or they may be returned within 30 days of receipt for a full refund.This listing was created by Bibliopolis.
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Author: Hoar, George Frisbie; Washington Townsend; John Andrew Peters,
Publisher: n.p
Year Printed: 1871
Special Attributes: 1st Edition
Binding: Brochure/Pamphlet
Language: English
Subject: Americana
Original/Facsimile: Original
