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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... exciting adventure , impelling him to this decision . With him , were * The number is uncertain , but the main fact rests on the best Authority . also employed , his former fellow - laborer , John 34 LIFE OF ABRAHAM LINCOLN .
... exciting adventure , impelling him to this decision . With him , were * The number is uncertain , but the main fact rests on the best Authority . also employed , his former fellow - laborer , John 34 LIFE OF ABRAHAM LINCOLN .
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... decision to march , early next morning , to the scene of that evening's misadven- The great battle which Capt . Lincoln and his fellow- volunteers had come so far to participate in , seemed now on the point of becoming a reality ...
... decision to march , early next morning , to the scene of that evening's misadven- The great battle which Capt . Lincoln and his fellow- volunteers had come so far to participate in , seemed now on the point of becoming a reality ...
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... decision unacceptable to Democrats , and for political and personal reasons of common notoriety in Illinois , the judicial system of the State was changed , as desired by Mr. Douglas , against the judgment of many leading Democrats ...
... decision unacceptable to Democrats , and for political and personal reasons of common notoriety in Illinois , the judicial system of the State was changed , as desired by Mr. Douglas , against the judgment of many leading Democrats ...
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... deciding , and I will take my seat . The Chair . - I will not undertake to anticipate what the gentleman may say on the subject of internal improvements . He will , therefore , proceed in his remarks , and if any question . of order ...
... deciding , and I will take my seat . The Chair . - I will not undertake to anticipate what the gentleman may say on the subject of internal improvements . He will , therefore , proceed in his remarks , and if any question . of order ...
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... decision , and particularly of the one which denies the power of Congress to exclude slavery from the Territories . He tried , also , to convey the impression that the Republican party was in favor of negro equality , because dissenting ...
... decision , and particularly of the one which denies the power of Congress to exclude slavery from the Territories . He tried , also , to convey the impression that the Republican party was in favor of negro equality , because dissenting ...
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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