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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Page iii
... trust of his coun- trymen , have contributed to deepen the earnestness of the popu- lar wish for his continuance , during another term , in the high office he providentially fills . It is hardly to be hoped that the present attempt 3.
... trust of his coun- trymen , have contributed to deepen the earnestness of the popu- lar wish for his continuance , during another term , in the high office he providentially fills . It is hardly to be hoped that the present attempt 3.
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... attempt to treat so wide a subject , within so small a compass , will satisfy all readers . Many minor details , of special interest to individuals , have neces- sarily been omitted . Some accounts of military and naval under- takings ...
... attempt to treat so wide a subject , within so small a compass , will satisfy all readers . Many minor details , of special interest to individuals , have neces- sarily been omitted . Some accounts of military and naval under- takings ...
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... attempt to fall in with the enemy and give him battle , Gen. Whiteside , having buried the dead of the day before , returned to camp , where he was joined , next day , by Gen. Atkinson , with his troops and supplies . The numbers of the ...
... attempt to fall in with the enemy and give him battle , Gen. Whiteside , having buried the dead of the day before , returned to camp , where he was joined , next day , by Gen. Atkinson , with his troops and supplies . The numbers of the ...
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... attempt to re - cross the Mississippi . Meanwhile , it was understood that Black - Hawk had concen- trated his forces , in a fortified position , at the Four Lakes , awaiting the issue of a general battle . Gen. Atkinson moved in that ...
... attempt to re - cross the Mississippi . Meanwhile , it was understood that Black - Hawk had concen- trated his forces , in a fortified position , at the Four Lakes , awaiting the issue of a general battle . Gen. Atkinson moved in that ...
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... attempt was , of course , made to affix a character of abolitionism to all those who refused assent to these extreme views . At that time , the public sentiment of the North was not aroused on the subject , as it became a few years ...
... attempt was , of course , made to affix a character of abolitionism to all those who refused assent to these extreme views . At that time , the public sentiment of the North was not aroused on the subject , as it became a few years ...
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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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