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 páginas 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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... Constitutional Amendment prohibiting Slavery . - Its Defeat in the House . - Repeal of the Fugitive Slave Laws ... Constitution Prohibiting Slavery , Concurred in by the House . - Popular Rejoicing . - The Rebel Treatment of Union ...
... Constitutional Amendment prohibiting Slavery . - Its Defeat in the House . - Repeal of the Fugitive Slave Laws ... Constitution Prohibiting Slavery , Concurred in by the House . - Popular Rejoicing . - The Rebel Treatment of Union ...
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... constitution , with a char- acteristic quickness of perception and promptness of action . The Kentuckian of that , and the succeeding generation had generally a tall , stalwart frame , a frank and courteous heart , and a humorous and ...
... constitution , with a char- acteristic quickness of perception and promptness of action . The Kentuckian of that , and the succeeding generation had generally a tall , stalwart frame , a frank and courteous heart , and a humorous and ...
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... Constitution , preparatory to admission into the Union . Under this Constitution , a little later , in December , 1816 , Indiana became , by act of Congress , one of the United States . The population of Indiana was now about 65,000 ...
... Constitution , preparatory to admission into the Union . Under this Constitution , a little later , in December , 1816 , Indiana became , by act of Congress , one of the United States . The population of Indiana was now about 65,000 ...
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... Constitution , to interfere with the institu- tion of slavery in the different States . " They believe that the Congress of the United States has the power , under the Constitution , to abolish slavery in the District of Columbia ; but ...
... Constitution , to interfere with the institu- tion of slavery in the different States . " They believe that the Congress of the United States has the power , under the Constitution , to abolish slavery in the District of Columbia ; but ...
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... Constitution- the public's most solemn and well - considered act ; that which may , without impropriety , be called her last will and testa- ment , revoking all others - make no such claim . But suppose she had always claimed it . Has ...
... Constitution- the public's most solemn and well - considered act ; that which may , without impropriety , be called her last will and testa- ment , revoking all others - make no such claim . But suppose she had always claimed it . Has ...
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LIFE OF ABRAHAM LINCOLN Joseph H. (Joseph Hartwell) 18 Barrett,Making of America Project Sin vista previa disponible - 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