The Life, Speeches, Labors and Essays of William H. Sylvis: Late President of the Iron-moulders' International Union; and Also of the National Labor Union |
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| Title | The Life, Speeches, Labors and Essays of William H. Sylvis: Late President of the Iron-moulders' International Union; and Also of the National Labor Union |
| Author | William H. Sylvis |
| Editor | James C. Sylvis |
| Publisher | Claxton, Remsen & Haffelfinger, 1872 |
| Original from | Harvard University |
| Digitized | 12 Oct 2005 |
| Length | 456 pages |
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