The Life and Administration of Abraham Lincoln: Presenting His Early History, Political Career, Speeches, Messages, Proclamations, Letters, Etc., with a General View of His Policy as President of the United States, Embracing the Leading Events of the War. Also the European Press on His DeathReprinted, W. Abbatt, 1933 |
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... necessary for the immediate work in hand . He then adverted to the abstract question of secession , denying , with cogent logic , its chief claims . The pervading vein of this message and indeed , of 7 THE LIFE OF ABRAHAM LINCOLN.
... necessary for the immediate work in hand . He then adverted to the abstract question of secession , denying , with cogent logic , its chief claims . The pervading vein of this message and indeed , of 7 THE LIFE OF ABRAHAM LINCOLN.
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... chief honour , with its immense responsibili- ties . He was immediately nominated as Lieutenant - General , and unanimously confirmed on the 2nd day of March by the Senate . Having been called to Washington without delay , he received ...
... chief honour , with its immense responsibili- ties . He was immediately nominated as Lieutenant - General , and unanimously confirmed on the 2nd day of March by the Senate . Having been called to Washington without delay , he received ...
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... chief magistrate of the greatest Republic ever known ; the ferocity and the madness of a few desperadoes have abruptly ended a career which already loomed so largely . A wonderful life was Lincoln's - a life quite as startling and ...
... chief magistrate of the greatest Republic ever known ; the ferocity and the madness of a few desperadoes have abruptly ended a career which already loomed so largely . A wonderful life was Lincoln's - a life quite as startling and ...
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