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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... cause he had so firmly upheld through the darkest hours . Would that the work were more worthy the theme . No name will be more sacred in our country's annals , or more perpetual in the memory of the world , than that of ABRAHAM LINCOLN ...
... cause he had so firmly upheld through the darkest hours . Would that the work were more worthy the theme . No name will be more sacred in our country's annals , or more perpetual in the memory of the world , than that of ABRAHAM LINCOLN ...
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... cause of Henry Clay . The State election occurred in August , and the Presidential election two or three months later , the same season . Political feeling ran high , at this the second election ( as it proved ) of Jackson ...
... cause of Henry Clay . The State election occurred in August , and the Presidential election two or three months later , the same season . Political feeling ran high , at this the second election ( as it proved ) of Jackson ...
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... cause before the people , was repeatedly called on to encounter the foremost advocates of the Democratic party— what no man in Illinois , it was now manifest , could do more successfully . For the fourth time in succession , Mr. Lincoln ...
... cause before the people , was repeatedly called on to encounter the foremost advocates of the Democratic party— what no man in Illinois , it was now manifest , could do more successfully . For the fourth time in succession , Mr. Lincoln ...
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... cause for hope from earthly aid . At this juncture , the widow received a letter from Mr. Lincoln , volunteering his services in an effort to save the youth from the impending stroke . Gladly was his aid accepted , although it seemed ...
... cause for hope from earthly aid . At this juncture , the widow received a letter from Mr. Lincoln , volunteering his services in an effort to save the youth from the impending stroke . Gladly was his aid accepted , although it seemed ...
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... cause of war against Mexico long before the break- ing out of hostilities ; but even then we forbore to take redress into our own hands until Mexico herself became the aggressor , by invading our soil in hostile array , and shedding the ...
... cause of war against Mexico long before the break- ing out of hostilities ; but even then we forbore to take redress into our own hands until Mexico herself became the aggressor , by invading our soil in hostile array , and shedding the ...
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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