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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... Before Nashville . - Raid of Stoneman and Burbridge . - Battle of Nashville .-- Defeat and Rout of Hood's Army . - Movements Against Wilmington . - Failure of the 665 First Attack on Fort Fisher . - Success of the CONTENTS . ix.
... Before Nashville . - Raid of Stoneman and Burbridge . - Battle of Nashville .-- Defeat and Rout of Hood's Army . - Movements Against Wilmington . - Failure of the 665 First Attack on Fort Fisher . - Success of the CONTENTS . ix.
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... Attack on Fort Fisher . - Success of the Second Expedition . - Fort Fisher Captured by Terry and Porter . - Movements of the Army Before Petersburg.— Sherman's Campaign in the Carolinas . - Capture of Charleston and Wilming ton ...
... Attack on Fort Fisher . - Success of the Second Expedition . - Fort Fisher Captured by Terry and Porter . - Movements of the Army Before Petersburg.— Sherman's Campaign in the Carolinas . - Capture of Charleston and Wilming ton ...
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... attack from their pursuers . Such was " Stillman's defeat . " The consequence of this affair was a council of war at the tent of the commander - in - chief , and a decision to march , early next morning , to the scene of that evening's ...
... attack from their pursuers . Such was " Stillman's defeat . " The consequence of this affair was a council of war at the tent of the commander - in - chief , and a decision to march , early next morning , to the scene of that evening's ...
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... attack , by Black - Hawk himself and a hundred and fifty of his warriors , and obstinately defended by twenty - five ... attacks upon the whites , producing constant alarm and excitement through that part of the country . The new forces ...
... attack , by Black - Hawk himself and a hundred and fifty of his warriors , and obstinately defended by twenty - five ... attacks upon the whites , producing constant alarm and excitement through that part of the country . The new forces ...
Page 153
... attack on Mr. Lincoln , after citing a portion of the first paragraph of his Springfield speech . Mr. Douglas endeavored thus to put his opponent on the defensive , by selecting sentences out of their connection , and imputing to them a ...
... attack on Mr. Lincoln , after citing a portion of the first paragraph of his Springfield speech . Mr. Douglas endeavored thus to put his opponent on the defensive , by selecting sentences out of their connection , and imputing to them a ...
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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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