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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... whole number of residents in these colonies was less than 5,000 . These , like other French set- tlements , made little progress of themselves . From 1800 to 1810 , there had been a large increase , mostly by emigrations to Southern ...
... whole number of residents in these colonies was less than 5,000 . These , like other French set- tlements , made little progress of themselves . From 1800 to 1810 , there had been a large increase , mostly by emigrations to Southern ...
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... ago . A few counties only were then organ- * J. B. Dillon . † Early Indiana Trials and Sketches . Reminiscences by Hon . O. H. Smith , page 285 . ized . The whole middle , north , and north LIFE OF ABRAHAM LINCOLN . 27.
... ago . A few counties only were then organ- * J. B. Dillon . † Early Indiana Trials and Sketches . Reminiscences by Hon . O. H. Smith , page 285 . ized . The whole middle , north , and north LIFE OF ABRAHAM LINCOLN . 27.
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... whole middle , north , and north - west portions of the State were an unbroken wilderness , in the possession of the Indians . Well do I remember when there were but two families settled west of the Whitewater Valley - one at Flat Rock ...
... whole middle , north , and north - west portions of the State were an unbroken wilderness , in the possession of the Indians . Well do I remember when there were but two families settled west of the Whitewater Valley - one at Flat Rock ...
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... whole brigade . Gen. James D. Henry was placed at the head of the spy battalion . This little army , a more imposing force than that of the preceding year , set out from Beardstown on the 27th of April , for the scene of action . Three ...
... whole brigade . Gen. James D. Henry was placed at the head of the spy battalion . This little army , a more imposing force than that of the preceding year , set out from Beardstown on the 27th of April , for the scene of action . Three ...
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... whole tendency of which , if rightly subjected afterward to a high purpose in life , could not fail to be advantageous . He had learned much of the world , and of men , and gained some true knowledge of himself . The discipline of those ...
... whole tendency of which , if rightly subjected afterward to a high purpose in life , could not fail to be advantageous . He had learned much of the world , and of men , and gained some true knowledge of himself . The discipline of those ...
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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