A Compilation of the Messages and Papers of the Presidents: Ulysses S. Grant


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The Compilation of the Messages and Papers of the Presidents is an eleven-volume series of tomes comprising of proclamations, special messages, and inaugurations from several presidents throughout United States history. This work is from Volume seven part one: Ulysses S. Grant, March 4, 1869 to March 4, 1877 (Introduction by Jim Clevenger)

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Section 0: Prefatory Note 6:25 Read by Jim Clevenger
Section 1: Biography 15:19 Read by Jim Clevenger
Year 1 - Section 2: First Inaugural Address 10:21 Read by Jim Clevenger
Section 3: Special Messages and Proclaimations 28:51 Read by Jim Clevenger
Section 4: General and Executive Orders, Part I 40:15 Read by Jim Clevenger
Section 5: First Annual Message 1:08:02 Read by Jim Clevenger
Section 6: Special Messages (1869-1870), Part I 26:07 Read by Jim Clevenger
Section 7: Special Messages (1869-1870), Part II 31:05 Read by Jim Clevenger
Section 8: Special Messages (1870-1870), Part III 40:22 Read by Jim Clevenger
Section 9: Special Messages (1869-1870), Part IV 50:19 Read by Jim Clevenger
Section 10: Special Messages (1869-1870), Part V / Veto Messages / Proclamations, Part I 43:49 Read by Jim Clevenger
Section 11: Proclamations, Part II / Executive Orders, Part II 24:29 Read by Jim Clevenger
Year 2 - Section 12: Second Annual Message 1:15:52 Read by Jim Clevenger
Section 13: Special Messages (1870-1871), Part I 30:49 Read by Jim Clevenger
Section 14: Special Messages (1870-1871), Part II / Veto Messages / Special Messages, Part II 35:50 Read by Jim Clevenger
Section 15: Special Messages, Part III / Proclamations / Executive Orders 40:29 Read by Jim Clevenger
Year 3 - Section 16: Third Annual Message 54:49 Read by Jim Clevenger
Section 17: Special Messages (1871-1872), Part I 37:08 Read by Jim Clevenger
Section 18: Special Messages (1871-1872), Part II / Veto Messages / Proclamations, Part I 32:43 Read by Jim Clevenger
Section 19: Proclamations, Part II / Executive Orders 36:38 Read by Jim Clevenger
Year 4 - Section 20: Fourth Annual Message, Part I 41:17 Read by Jim Clevenger
Section 21: Fourth Annual Message, Part II 49:31 Read by Jim Clevenger
Section 22: Special Messages (1872-1873) 30:08 Read by Jim Clevenger
Section 23: Veto Messages / Proclamations / Executive Orders 25:09 Read by Jim Clevenger
Year 5 - Section 24: Second Inaugural Address 11:11 Read by DJRickyV
Section 25: Proclamations, Part I 17:12 Read by DJRickyV
Section 26: Proclamations, Part II; Executive Orders 9:21 Read by DJRickyV
Section 27: 'Further Rules For Promoting The Efficiency of the Civil Service of the United States'; General Orders 27:15 Read by DJRickyV
Portion 6: Section 28: Fifth Annual Message, 'To the Senate and House of Representatives,' Part I 23:06 Read by MaryAnn
Section 29: Fifth Annual Message, 'To the Senate and House of Representatives,' Part II 38:48 Read by MaryAnn
Section 30: Special Messages (December 1873- June 1874) 28:25 Read by KHand
Section 31: Veto Messages 14:39 Read by KHand
Section 32: Proclamations 30:24 Read by Lynne T
Section 33: Executive Orders 9:17 Read by Fred Abboud
Year 6 - Section 34: Sixth Annual Message 1:06:32 Read by TriciaG
Section 35: Special Messages (Winter 1874- February 1875) 53:21 Read by Larry Wilson
Section 36: Veto Messages 4:53 Read by Fred Abboud
Section 37: Special Messages (March 1875) 5:17 Read by Joseph Tabler
Section 38: Proclamations 10:17 Read by Lynne T
Section 39: Executive Orders 15:40 Read by Kalynda
Year 7 - Section 40: Seventh Annual Message, Part I 32:41 Read by TriciaG
Section 41: Seventh Annual Message, Part II 52:44 Read by MaryAnn
Section 42: Seventh Annual Message, Part III 13:34 Read by Kathryn Newbould
Section 43: Special Messages (January 1876 - August 1876) 1:10:19 Read by TriciaG
Section 44: Veto Messages 36:05 Read by MaryAnn
Section 45: Proclamations 24:22 Read by Michele Fry
Section 46: Executive Orders 4:24 Read by Kalynda
Year 8 - Section 47: Eighth Annual Message 48:28 Read by Andrew White
Section 48: Special Messages (December 1876 - February 1877) 51:37 Read by Linda Andrus
Section 49: Veto Messages 11:25 Read by Amelia Chesley
Section 50: Final Proclamation 2:11 Read by Fred Abboud