William Wirt, a noted orator and U.S. attorney general during the 19th century, published the first account of the speech more than 40 years after it was delivered.

William Wirt, a noted orator and U.S. attorney general during the 19th century, published the first account of the speech more than 40 years after it was delivered.

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The biographer, attorney William Wirt, pieced together Henry’s words from the decades-old recollections of people who were there. The printed version, Raphael wrote, ...

Henry did not write down the speech and the version we know today was published 42 years later ... attorney William Wirt, pieced together Henry's words from the decades-old recollections of people ...

The biographer, attorney William Wirt, pieced together Henry's words from the decades-old recollections of people who were there. The printed version, Raphael wrote, ...

The biographer, attorney William Wirt, pieced together Henry’s words from the decades-old recollections of people who were there. The printed version, Raphael wrote, ...

Henry did not write down the speech and the version we know today was published 42 years later ... attorney William Wirt, pieced together Henry’s words from the decades-old recollections of ...