Chester Arthur 9: Anything but the Work (1883-1884); Topics covered include: Enjoys social aspects of presidency, illness flairs up, diagnosed with Bright's Disease, dedicates new Brooklyn Bridge, end of correspondence from Julia Sand, trips South and West (latter = Yellowstone National Park), tariff legislation, push for modernization of the U.S. Navy, judicial setbacks on civil rights, little progress in this area, and establishing civilian government for Alaska

Key people: James Blaine, Benjamin Brewster, Julia Sand, Phil Sheridan, William Chandler, and William Arthur

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