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William Pitt Fessenden (1806-1869)
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William Pitt Fessenden (1806-1869)
As a leading Senator in December 1862, he helped instigate actions which brought relations among President Lincoln and Radical Republicans in the Senate and Cabinet to a head and almost led to the ouster of…
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