HISTORY

OF THE

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA.

BY RICHARD HILDRETH.

VOL. IV.

NEW YORK:

HARPER & BROTHERS, PUBLISHERS,

329 & 331 PEARL STREET,

FRANKLIN SQUARE.

1852.

J

HISTORY

OF THE

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA,

FROM THE

Adoption of the Federal Constitution

TO THE

END OF THE SIXTEENTH CONGRESS.

BY RICHARD HILDRETH.

IN THREE VOLUMES.

VOL. I.

ADMINISTRATION OF WASHINGTON.

NEW YORK:

HARPER & BROTHERS, PUBLISHERS,

329 & 331 PEARL STREET,

FRANKLIN SQUARE.

1852.