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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... Action of Gov. Reynolds - Retreat of Black Hawk - Treaty of 1804 - Bad Faith of the Indians - Invasion of 1832 - Volun- teers Called For - Abraham Lincoln one of a Company from Menard County- He is chosen Captain - Rendezvous at ...
... Action of Gov. Reynolds - Retreat of Black Hawk - Treaty of 1804 - Bad Faith of the Indians - Invasion of 1832 - Volun- teers Called For - Abraham Lincoln one of a Company from Menard County- He is chosen Captain - Rendezvous at ...
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... Action in Regard to " Contrabands " and Slavery .................................. 274 CHAPTER V. The President's Message , December , 1861 - Proceedings of Congress - Emancipa- tion - Confiscation - Messages and Addresses of Mr ...
... Action in Regard to " Contrabands " and Slavery .................................. 274 CHAPTER V. The President's Message , December , 1861 - Proceedings of Congress - Emancipa- tion - Confiscation - Messages and Addresses of Mr ...
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... action . The Kentuckian of that , and the succeeding generation had generally a tall , stalwart frame , a frank and courteous heart , and a humorous and slightly quaint turn of speech ; a fondness for adventure and for the sports of ...
... action . The Kentuckian of that , and the succeeding generation had generally a tall , stalwart frame , a frank and courteous heart , and a humorous and slightly quaint turn of speech ; a fondness for adventure and for the sports of ...
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... action was as positive and distinct , as were the opinions of the more Northern multitudes who came in to fill up these new commonwealths . And yet , the views of slavery prevalent in southern Indiana and Illinois , were at that time ...
... action was as positive and distinct , as were the opinions of the more Northern multitudes who came in to fill up these new commonwealths . And yet , the views of slavery prevalent in southern Indiana and Illinois , were at that time ...
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... Action of Gov. Reynolds.- Retreat of Black - Hawk . Treaty of 1804 Re - affirmed . - Bad Faith of the Indians . - Invasion of 1832. - Volunteers Called For.- Abraham Lincoln one of a Company from Menard County . — He is chosen Captain ...
... Action of Gov. Reynolds.- Retreat of Black - Hawk . Treaty of 1804 Re - affirmed . - Bad Faith of the Indians . - Invasion of 1832. - Volunteers Called For.- Abraham Lincoln one of a Company from Menard County . — He is chosen Captain ...
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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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