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(LAW, GEORGE). A Sketch of Events in the Life of George Law, Published in Advance of His Autobiography. Also, Extracts from the Public Journals. New York: J.C. Derby, 1855. 1st ed. 12mo. 96 pp. Frontis. port. Orig. printed wrappers. Some soiling. $150.00

 

The chief source for Law, the founder of the United States Mail Steamship Company and, in 1855, the Know-Nothing party's candidate for president from Pennsylvania. When Fillmore received the nomination Law supported Fremont, and attacked the former in two widely circulated "North American" letters. See DAB.