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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... COMMISSIONER OF PENSIONS , WASHINGTON , D. C. VIRGINA * SITY OF LOOMIS NATIONAL LIBRARY ASSOCIATION NEW YORK , CHICAGO AND RICHMOND , VA . 1888 . * LITRARY 7819 ne E 457 BR73 1888 GIFT FEB 10 34 Entered LIFE PART CHAPTER.
... COMMISSIONER OF PENSIONS , WASHINGTON , D. C. VIRGINA * SITY OF LOOMIS NATIONAL LIBRARY ASSOCIATION NEW YORK , CHICAGO AND RICHMOND , VA . 1888 . * LITRARY 7819 ne E 457 BR73 1888 GIFT FEB 10 34 Entered LIFE PART CHAPTER.
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... Richmond , from June to November , 1864. - Gen . Hunter's Campaign . Movements in the Shenandoah Valley.- Early's Invasion of Maryland . - His Demonstration against Washington . - His Retreat up the Valley , and Second Advance to the ...
... Richmond , from June to November , 1864. - Gen . Hunter's Campaign . Movements in the Shenandoah Valley.- Early's Invasion of Maryland . - His Demonstration against Washington . - His Retreat up the Valley , and Second Advance to the ...
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... Richmond Taken . - Dispatches of Mr. Lincoln . - The Nation's Joy . - Lee's Army Closely Pressed . - Captures at Sailor's Creek . - Sur- render of Lee.-Mr. Lincoln at Richmond . - His Visit to the City Point Hospi- tal . His Return to ...
... Richmond Taken . - Dispatches of Mr. Lincoln . - The Nation's Joy . - Lee's Army Closely Pressed . - Captures at Sailor's Creek . - Sur- render of Lee.-Mr. Lincoln at Richmond . - His Visit to the City Point Hospi- tal . His Return to ...
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... Richmond that entitled it to more than was paid on the routes between Cincinnati and Louisville , and Troy and New York . But , if there were reasons , they ought to be shown . And was it supposed that there could be any , or so ...
... Richmond that entitled it to more than was paid on the routes between Cincinnati and Louisville , and Troy and New York . But , if there were reasons , they ought to be shown . And was it supposed that there could be any , or so ...
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... Richmond . Rumors were current of an immedi- ate intention on the part of the Confederate leaders to occupy Arlington Heights , completely commanding the city , while as yet only a few companies of the regular service , with two or ...
... Richmond . Rumors were current of an immedi- ate intention on the part of the Confederate leaders to occupy Arlington Heights , completely commanding the city , while as yet only a few companies of the regular service , with two or ...
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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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