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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... force as possible . He first established his headquarters at the old site of Fort Madison , west of the Mississippi . After his preparations , of which the people of Illinois were advised , had been completed , he proceeded up the river ...
... force as possible . He first established his headquarters at the old site of Fort Madison , west of the Mississippi . After his preparations , of which the people of Illinois were advised , had been completed , he proceeded up the river ...
Page 40
... force than that of the preceding year , set out from Beardstown on the 27th of April , for the scene of action . Three or four days ' hard marching across the country brought the volunteers to Oquawka , on the Mississippi , from whence ...
... force than that of the preceding year , set out from Beardstown on the 27th of April , for the scene of action . Three or four days ' hard marching across the country brought the volunteers to Oquawka , on the Mississippi , from whence ...
Page 230
... force by force . In case it proves true that Fort Sumter has been assaulted , as is reported , I shall , perhaps , cause the United States mails to be withdrawn from all the States which claim to have seceded , believing that the com ...
... force by force . In case it proves true that Fort Sumter has been assaulted , as is reported , I shall , perhaps , cause the United States mails to be withdrawn from all the States which claim to have seceded , believing that the com ...
Page 243
... forces from our territory . Should Kentucky fail to accomplish this object in a reasonable time , Gen. McClellan claims the ... force to the aid of loyal Western Virginia , at the request of her people , he was careful to assure them ...
... forces from our territory . Should Kentucky fail to accomplish this object in a reasonable time , Gen. McClellan claims the ... force to the aid of loyal Western Virginia , at the request of her people , he was careful to assure them ...
Page 246
... forces he was bringing to the support of Pe- gram , and in the death of Garnett at Carrickford , on the 14th . Without discussing the ... force at the State Capital after the breaking up of Camp Jackson , at St. 246 LIFE OF ABRAHAM LINCOLN .
... forces he was bringing to the support of Pe- gram , and in the death of Garnett at Carrickford , on the 14th . Without discussing the ... force at the State Capital after the breaking up of Camp Jackson , at St. 246 LIFE OF ABRAHAM LINCOLN .
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