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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