The Life of Abraham LincolnCosimo, Inc., 2008 M01 1 - 488 páginas She is remembered today as a muckraking journalist, author of such blockbuster exposes as 1904's The History of the Standard Oil Company, which actually contributed to the corporation's breakup in 1911. But in this 1900 work, as charming as it is important, American author IDA MINERVA TARBELL (1857-1944) shows a softer side as she traces, with a laudatory and admiring spirit, the development of the character and morals of Abraham Lincoln. Begun as a project by McClure's Magazine to collect and preserve the reminiscences of friends and acquaintances of Abraham Lincoln while they were still alive, the project grew into a series of articles for the periodical, and then finally this two-volume spiritual biography of the great man, which draws on firsthand memories and other material, including original sources such speeches, letters, and telegrams. Volume II begins with Lincoln's inauguration as President of the United States and follows him through the Civil War, his struggle with the "weapon" of emancipation, his reelection in 1864, and his death and funeral. This volume also features an extensive appendix of original documents written by and to Lincoln. |
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... once a popular hero and re- enforcements for him were vehemently demanded . Early in January Buchanan yielded to the pressure and sent the Star of the West with supplies . The vessel was fired on by the South Carolinians as she entered ...
... once a popular hero and re- enforcements for him were vehemently demanded . Early in January Buchanan yielded to the pressure and sent the Star of the West with supplies . The vessel was fired on by the South Carolinians as she entered ...
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... once a plan for a relief expedition to Fort Sumter . That night Mr. Lincoln gave his first state dinner . It was a large affair , many friends besides the members of the Cabinet being present . The conversation was animated , and ...
... once a plan for a relief expedition to Fort Sumter . That night Mr. Lincoln gave his first state dinner . It was a large affair , many friends besides the members of the Cabinet being present . The conversation was animated , and ...
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... once . I would seek explanations from Great Britain and Russia , and send agents into Canada , Mexico , and Central America to rouse a vigorous continental spirit of independence on this continent against European intervention . And ...
... once . I would seek explanations from Great Britain and Russia , and send agents into Canada , Mexico , and Central America to rouse a vigorous continental spirit of independence on this continent against European intervention . And ...
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... Once adopted , debates on it must end , and all agree and abide ❞ — I remark that if this must be done , I must do it . When a general line of policy is adopted , I apprehend there is no danger of its being changed without good reason ...
... Once adopted , debates on it must end , and all agree and abide ❞ — I remark that if this must be done , I must do it . When a general line of policy is adopted , I apprehend there is no danger of its being changed without good reason ...
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... rive . Washington might be razed to the ground before they came . A hurried effort at defense was at once made . Women and children were sent out of the city . At the White House , Mrs. Lincoln was urged to go with 36 LIFE OF LINCOLN.
... rive . Washington might be razed to the ground before they came . A hurried effort at defense was at once made . Women and children were sent out of the city . At the White House , Mrs. Lincoln was urged to go with 36 LIFE OF LINCOLN.
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Abraham Lincoln appointment April Army of Potomac asked August Baltimore believe Burnside cabinet called City Point coln Colonel Congress Cypher DEAR SIR death sentence December December 26 DEPARTMENT desertion dispatch election emancipation Emancipation Proclamation enemy execution of death EXECUTIVE MANSION February Fort Monroe Fort Sumter forward record Frémont friends further order Governor Grant Halleck Illinois January January 20 John June letter MAJOR ECKERT MAJOR-GENERAL MEADE March McClellan ment military Missouri Monroe morning never NICOLAY night North October October 15 OFFICER IN COMMAND Ohio party passed persons pier President President's proclamation received regiment Republican Richmond Saint Louis Secretary of War Senator sent September September 13 Seward slavery slaves soldiers South Springfield Stanton Sumter Suspend execution Talbott telegram telegraph Tenn thing tion to-day troops Union Volunteers vote WAR DEPARTMENT WASHINGTON WASHINGTON CITY Whigs White House wrote York