Life of Abraham Lincoln: Presenting His Early History, Political Career, and Speeches in and Out of Congress; Also a General View of His Policy as President of the United States; with His Messages, Proclamations, Letters, Etc., and a History of His Eventful Administration, and of the Scenes Attendant Upon His Tragic and Lamented DemiseLommis National Library Association, 1888 - 842 pages Written in 1864 by a political contemporary, this is a work of nineteenth-century American biographic literature. It contains Lincoln's most masterful speeches and writings, along with a contemporary history of the Civil War. |
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... Administration, and of Joseph Hartwell Barrett. First Attack on Fort Fisher . - Success of the Second Expedition . - Fort Fisher Captured by Terry and Porter . - Movements of the Army Before Petersburg.— Sherman's Campaign in the ...
... Administration, and of Joseph Hartwell Barrett. First Attack on Fort Fisher . - Success of the Second Expedition . - Fort Fisher Captured by Terry and Porter . - Movements of the Army Before Petersburg.— Sherman's Campaign in the ...
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... Administration, and of Joseph Hartwell Barrett. PART I. CHAPTER I. MR . LINCOLN'S EARLY BOYHOOD IN KENTUCKY . Ancestry of Abraham Lincoln . — Their residence in Pennsylvania and Virginia . His Grandfather Crosses the Alleghanies to join ...
... Administration, and of Joseph Hartwell Barrett. PART I. CHAPTER I. MR . LINCOLN'S EARLY BOYHOOD IN KENTUCKY . Ancestry of Abraham Lincoln . — Their residence in Pennsylvania and Virginia . His Grandfather Crosses the Alleghanies to join ...
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... Administration, and of Joseph Hartwell Barrett. in a new and strange land , had now their three sons and two daughters left to her sole protection and care , with probably little means for their support . She soon after removed to what ...
... Administration, and of Joseph Hartwell Barrett. in a new and strange land , had now their three sons and two daughters left to her sole protection and care , with probably little means for their support . She soon after removed to what ...
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... Administration, and of Joseph Hartwell Barrett. of Thomas Lincoln , namely , in June , 1816 , pursuant to a Congressional " enabling act , " a Convention had been held which adopted a State Constitution , preparatory to admission into ...
... Administration, and of Joseph Hartwell Barrett. of Thomas Lincoln , namely , in June , 1816 , pursuant to a Congressional " enabling act , " a Convention had been held which adopted a State Constitution , preparatory to admission into ...
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... Administration, and of Joseph Hartwell Barrett. 2 demagogues mere hollow cant , became to him a true. SITE OF ABRAHAM LINCOLN'S BIRTHPLACE The House stood in front of the Pear Trees , which were planted by his Father .
... Administration, and of Joseph Hartwell Barrett. 2 demagogues mere hollow cant , became to him a true. SITE OF ABRAHAM LINCOLN'S BIRTHPLACE The House stood in front of the Pear Trees , which were planted by his Father .
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LIFE OF ABRAHAM LINCOLN Joseph H. (Joseph Hartwell) 18 Barrett,Making of America Project No preview available - 2016 |
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ABRAHAM LINCOLN Administration advance arms army attack bank battle Black-Hawk bridge brigade captured cavalry citizens City Point command commenced Congress Constitution Convention corps Court decision declared Democratic Department dispatch division duty election emancipation enemy enemy's engaged Executive favor Fitz John Porter Fort Sumter Fortress Monroe Fredericksburg Gordonsville Government Grant Halleck Heintzelman House hundred insurgents issued Jackson Kentucky labor letter loss loyal Maj.-Gen Manassas March McClellan McDowell ment miles military Missouri morning move movement National Navy North occupied officers Ohio organized party peace persons position Potomac present President Lincoln prisoners proclamation purpose question railroad Rebel force rebellion received reënforcements Republican retreat Richmond river road secession Secretary Secretary of War Senate sent session Sherman slavery slaves South South Carolina speech Tennessee territory thousand tion troops Union United Virginia vote Washington Whig wounded