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The biographical department will be found to be an attractive feature of the history. A variety of excellent literary talent has contributed to the production of this portion of the work. The author believes the public will appreciate the publishers' success in securing the sketches of Joshua R. Giddings and Edward Wade, from the pen of Hon. A. G. Riddle. The biographies of other prominent persons have been prepared by writers of acknowledged ability.
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