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Chester Alan Arthur
Chester Alan Arthur, the 21st President of the United States, was a lawyer and politician, not widely known for writing. However, he played a role in shaping government policy, particularly through civil service reform during his presidency. Although he did not publish any books, his political actions and personal letters have been studied for insights into his administration. Arthur's legacy is more political than literary, focused on his unexpected rise to the presidency after the assassination of James Garfield.
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To the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States: An appalling calamity has befallen the American people since their chosen representatives last met in the halls where you are now assembled. We might else recall with unalloyed content the rare prosperity with which throughout the year the nation has been blessed. Its harvests have been plenteous; its varied industries have thriven; the...
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