A Compilation of the Messages and Papers of the Presidents: Ulysses S. Grant


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The Compilation of the Messages and Papers of the Presidents is an eleven-volume series of tomes comprising of proclamations, special messages, and inaugurations from several presidents throughout United States history. This work is from Volume seven part one: Ulysses S. Grant, March 4, 1869 to March 4, 1877 (Introduction by Jim Clevenger)

Prooflistening was provided by Barry Eads, denisedee, Sandra Cullum, and Linette Geisel. (26 hr 29 min)

Chapters

Section 0: Prefatory Note 6:25 Read by Jim Clevenger
Section 1: Biography 15:19 Read by Jim Clevenger
Year 1 - Section 2: First Inaugural Address 10:21 Read by Jim Clevenger
Section 3: Special Messages and Proclaimations 28:51 Read by Jim Clevenger
Section 4: General and Executive Orders, Part I 40:15 Read by Jim Clevenger
Section 5: First Annual Message 1:08:02 Read by Jim Clevenger
Section 6: Special Messages (1869-1870), Part I 26:07 Read by Jim Clevenger
Section 7: Special Messages (1869-1870), Part II 31:05 Read by Jim Clevenger
Section 8: Special Messages (1870-1870), Part III 40:22 Read by Jim Clevenger
Section 9: Special Messages (1869-1870), Part IV 50:19 Read by Jim Clevenger
Section 10: Special Messages (1869-1870), Part V / Veto Messages / Proclamation… 43:49 Read by Jim Clevenger
Section 11: Proclamations, Part II / Executive Orders, Part II 24:29 Read by Jim Clevenger
Year 2 - Section 12: Second Annual Message 1:15:52 Read by Jim Clevenger
Section 13: Special Messages (1870-1871), Part I 30:49 Read by Jim Clevenger
Section 14: Special Messages (1870-1871), Part II / Veto Messages / Special Mes… 35:50 Read by Jim Clevenger
Section 15: Special Messages, Part III / Proclamations / Executive Orders 40:29 Read by Jim Clevenger
Year 3 - Section 16: Third Annual Message 54:49 Read by Jim Clevenger
Section 17: Special Messages (1871-1872), Part I 37:08 Read by Jim Clevenger
Section 18: Special Messages (1871-1872), Part II / Veto Messages / Proclamatio… 32:43 Read by Jim Clevenger
Section 19: Proclamations, Part II / Executive Orders 36:38 Read by Jim Clevenger
Year 4 - Section 20: Fourth Annual Message, Part I 41:17 Read by Jim Clevenger
Section 21: Fourth Annual Message, Part II 49:31 Read by Jim Clevenger
Section 22: Special Messages (1872-1873) 30:08 Read by Jim Clevenger
Section 23: Veto Messages / Proclamations / Executive Orders 25:09 Read by Jim Clevenger
Year 5 - Section 24: Second Inaugural Address 11:11 Read by DJRickyV
Section 25: Proclamations, Part I 17:12 Read by DJRickyV
Section 26: Proclamations, Part II; Executive Orders 9:21 Read by DJRickyV
Section 27: 'Further Rules For Promoting The Efficiency of the Civil Service of… 27:15 Read by DJRickyV
Portion 6: Section 28: Fifth Annual Message, 'To the Senate and House of Repres… 23:06 Read by MaryAnn
Section 29: Fifth Annual Message, 'To the Senate and House of Representatives,'… 38:48 Read by MaryAnn
Section 30: Special Messages (December 1873- June 1874) 28:25 Read by KHand
Section 31: Veto Messages 14:39 Read by KHand
Section 32: Proclamations 30:24 Read by Lynne T
Section 33: Executive Orders 9:17 Read by Fred Abboud
Year 6 - Section 34: Sixth Annual Message 1:06:32 Read by TriciaG
Section 35: Special Messages (Winter 1874- February 1875) 53:21 Read by Larry Wilson
Section 36: Veto Messages 4:53 Read by Fred Abboud
Section 37: Special Messages (March 1875) 5:17 Read by Joseph Tabler
Section 38: Proclamations 10:17 Read by Lynne T
Section 39: Executive Orders 15:40 Read by Kalynda
Year 7 - Section 40: Seventh Annual Message, Part I 32:41 Read by TriciaG
Section 41: Seventh Annual Message, Part II 52:44 Read by MaryAnn
Section 42: Seventh Annual Message, Part III 13:34 Read by Kathryn Newbould
Section 43: Special Messages (January 1876 - August 1876) 1:10:19 Read by TriciaG
Section 44: Veto Messages 36:05 Read by MaryAnn
Section 45: Proclamations 24:22 Read by Michele Fry
Section 46: Executive Orders 4:24 Read by Kalynda
Year 8 - Section 47: Eighth Annual Message 48:28 Read by Andrew White
Section 48: Special Messages (December 1876 - February 1877) 51:37 Read by Linda Andrus
Section 49: Veto Messages 11:25 Read by Amelia Chesley
Section 50: Final Proclamation 2:11 Read by Fred Abboud