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 pages 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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... House - Robert C. Winthrop Elected Speaker - Distinguished Members in both Houses - Mr . Lincoln takes his Seat as a Member of the House , and Mr. Douglas for the first time as a Member of the Senate , at the same Session - Mr ...
... House - Robert C. Winthrop Elected Speaker - Distinguished Members in both Houses - Mr . Lincoln takes his Seat as a Member of the House , and Mr. Douglas for the first time as a Member of the Senate , at the same Session - Mr ...
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... House . - The North Anna . - Cold Harbor . - Across the James . - Sheridan's Grand Raid . - Sigel and IIunter in the Shenandoah Val- ley . The Army of the James . - Averill and Crook in South - western Virginia.— Combined Armies before ...
... House . - The North Anna . - Cold Harbor . - Across the James . - Sheridan's Grand Raid . - Sigel and IIunter in the Shenandoah Val- ley . The Army of the James . - Averill and Crook in South - western Virginia.— Combined Armies before ...
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... House . - Repeal of the Fugitive Slave Laws . - New Bureaus Established.- Other Important Legislation . " Reconstruction . " - Opposition to the Presi- dent's Policy . - The Davis Bill . - Disagreement of the two Houses thereon . - Its ...
... House . - Repeal of the Fugitive Slave Laws . - New Bureaus Established.- Other Important Legislation . " Reconstruction . " - Opposition to the Presi- dent's Policy . - The Davis Bill . - Disagreement of the two Houses thereon . - Its ...
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... House . - Sheridan's Vic- tory at the Five Forks . - Attack of Wright and Parke on the Lines before Peters- burg . The Sixth Corps Carry the Enemy's Works . - Petersburg Evacuated.- Pursuit of the Enemy . - Richmond Taken . - Dispatches ...
... House . - Sheridan's Vic- tory at the Five Forks . - Attack of Wright and Parke on the Lines before Peters- burg . The Sixth Corps Carry the Enemy's Works . - Petersburg Evacuated.- Pursuit of the Enemy . - Richmond Taken . - Dispatches ...
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... His Eventful Administration, and of Joseph Hartwell Barrett. 2 demagogues mere hollow cant , became to him a true. SITE OF ABRAHAM LINCOLN'S BIRTHPLACE The House stood in front of the Pear Trees , which were planted by his Father .
... His Eventful Administration, and of Joseph Hartwell Barrett. 2 demagogues mere hollow cant , became to him a true. SITE OF ABRAHAM LINCOLN'S BIRTHPLACE The House stood in front of the Pear Trees , which were planted by his Father .
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LIFE OF ABRAHAM LINCOLN Joseph H. (Joseph Hartwell) 18 Barrett,Making of America Project No preview available - 2016 |
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