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The comic history of the United States, from a period prior to the discovery of America to times long subsequent to the presentSherwood, John D.

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The comic history of the United States, from a period prior to the discovery of America to times long subsequent to the present

Name: The comic history of the United States, from a period prior to the discovery of America to times long subsequent to the present
Author: Sherwood, John D.

Sherwood, John D.

United States -- History -- Humor

8     and commis[s]erate the other                   Removed.

12   W[o/u]ter Van Twiller                          Inverted.

16   found its supply of [anthracile] coal          _sic_:
                                                          anthracite?

18   is[s]ued once a week                           Added.

28   the king of Great Brit[ia/ai]n                 Transposed.

24   for the four follow[i]ng years                 Inserted.

21   when the speaker’s gav[i/e]l fell              Replaced.

4    and the ac[c]umulated taxes upon               Inserted.

12   and first smell of villa[i]nous saltpetre      Inserted.

22   rose simultaneously[,/.]                       Replaced.

3    and with Fort Henry, Feb[ur/ru]ary 6th         Transposed.

8    Feb[ur/ru]ary 16th                             Transposed.

8    we take for [grant-ed] now                     _sic_

12   and beleagu[e]red from May 4, 1863             Inserted.

23   The restless, [lever] pen of Mr. Seward        _sic_:
                                                          clever?

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