Hogan, John. Speech of Hon. John Hogan, of Missouri: Delivered at the Mass Meeting of Irishmen at Grover's Theatre, Washington, on Wednesday Evening, August 1, 1866. Washington, D.C.: National Union Executive Committee, 1866

Series 5 is the largest series in the collection. It contains printed matter by and about national government, politics, and politicians. Many works were produced as partisan campaign literature during the tumultuous presidential elections of 1864, 1868, and 1872. Most such items promote the Republican Party’s views and candidates. The series is arranged by publication date, then by author and title. Within the same year, works without authors precede works with authors.