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Signed: Oakes A. Ames. Oliver Ames. Frank M. Ames.

"Defense of Oakes Ames against the charge of selling to members of Congress, shares of the capital stock of the Credit mobilier of America, with intent to bribe said members of Congress. Read by himself, in the House of Representatives, Feb. 25, 1873": p. [21]-48; also issued separately.