FRENCH, Benjamin Brown

WITNESS TO THE YOUNG REPUBLIC; A Yankee's journal, 1828-1870

Hanover NH: University Press of New England, (1989). First Edition. 8vo, pp. 675. Bibliography and index. Genealogy and map of Washington DC on endpapers, illustrated with portraits and New Hampshire map. Frontis portrait. Edges slightly soiled, o/w a nice copy. No dj. Item #35562

French, born in New Hampshire, had a career in law, politics and journalism that eventually took him to Washington as assistant clerk in the House of Representatives.

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