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(The month and date may be inaccurate; the year is correct)
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Elected U.S. senator from New York. (Month and date may be inaccurate; the year is correct.
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This month and date are not accurate. It was during the 1850 decade, but unknown month and date
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The date and month may be incorrect, but the year is accurate.
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Lewis Powell, an associate of John Wilkes Booth attempted to assassinate William Seward on the same night Lincoln was assassinated. Lewis Powell failed in his attempt. Fascinating story--read all about it in Chasing Lincoln's Killer by Swanson.
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William Seward was successful in acquiring Alaska from Russia for the bargain-basement price of 2 cents per acre!
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