Proceedings Of The Senate Sitting For The Trial Of William W. Belknap, Late Secretary Of War, On The Articles Of Impeachment Exhibited By The House Of Representatives.

HEISTER (COMMITTEE CHAIRMAN) CLYMER

Publication: Government Printing Office, 1876, Washington

First Edition. Three-Quarter Leather with Decorative Boards. 1166pp. An important report regarding corruption in the War Department during the Indian Wars. Secretary of War, William W. Belknap, was found guilty of accepting a $24,000 bribe from John Evans for awarding post-tradership for Fort Sill, and was impeached. A handsome original three-quarter leather binding with decorative boards and matching decorative endpapers. All edges of text block are deckled to match the decorative boards and endpapers. Some modest rubbing and edgewear. Text block clean and tight.

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