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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... WASHINGTON , D. C. , May 14 , 1864 . J. H. B. The Third Part of this work comprises the events of the last year of Mr. Lincoln's life , with his public papers and addresses of the same period , as well as many letters ' and speeches of ...
... WASHINGTON , D. C. , May 14 , 1864 . J. H. B. The Third Part of this work comprises the events of the last year of Mr. Lincoln's life , with his public papers and addresses of the same period , as well as many letters ' and speeches of ...
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... Washington . - Peace Rejoicings . - Speeches of Mr. Lin- coln . - Important Proclamations . - Demand on Great Britain for Indemnity.- Closing Military Movements . - Reduction of the Army.-Mr. Lincoln's Last Meeting with His Cabinet ...
... Washington . - Peace Rejoicings . - Speeches of Mr. Lin- coln . - Important Proclamations . - Demand on Great Britain for Indemnity.- Closing Military Movements . - Reduction of the Army.-Mr. Lincoln's Last Meeting with His Cabinet ...
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... Washington County . - Thomas Lincoln , his Son , Marries and Locates near Hodgenville . - Birth of Abraham Lincoln . - La Rue County . - His Early Life and Training in Kentucky . THE ancestors of ABRAHAM LINCOLN were of English descent ...
... Washington County . - Thomas Lincoln , his Son , Marries and Locates near Hodgenville . - Birth of Abraham Lincoln . - La Rue County . - His Early Life and Training in Kentucky . THE ancestors of ABRAHAM LINCOLN were of English descent ...
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... Washington county , in the same State , and there reared her chil- dren , all of whom reached mature age . One of the daughters was married to a Mr. Crume , and the other to a man named Bromfield . The three sons , named Thomas ...
... Washington county , in the same State , and there reared her chil- dren , all of whom reached mature age . One of the daughters was married to a Mr. Crume , and the other to a man named Bromfield . The three sons , named Thomas ...
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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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