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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... Engaged in Splitting Rails - Removal of His Father - He Settles in Coles County - Abraham Lincoln makes another Trip as a Flatboatman - Becomes Clerk in a Store on His Return - Postmaster at New Salem ......... .................... 21 ...
... Engaged in Splitting Rails - Removal of His Father - He Settles in Coles County - Abraham Lincoln makes another Trip as a Flatboatman - Becomes Clerk in a Store on His Return - Postmaster at New Salem ......... .................... 21 ...
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... Engaged in Splitting Rails .-- Another Removal of his Father .-- He Settles in Coles County .-- Abraham Lincoln makes Another Trip as a Flatboatman .-- Becomes Clerk in a Store on his Return . - Postmaster at New Salem . THE early ...
... Engaged in Splitting Rails .-- Another Removal of his Father .-- He Settles in Coles County .-- Abraham Lincoln makes Another Trip as a Flatboatman .-- Becomes Clerk in a Store on his Return . - Postmaster at New Salem . THE early ...
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... engaged in any battle more serious than those encounters already mentioned . The forces were divided and dispersed in different directions , on the 10th of July , with a view to obtain- ing supplies . Two days later , news was received ...
... engaged in any battle more serious than those encounters already mentioned . The forces were divided and dispersed in different directions , on the 10th of July , with a view to obtain- ing supplies . Two days later , news was received ...
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... floor to speak , although before the close of this and the succeeding special session of the same Legislature , he had shown , as previously in every other capacity in which he was engaged , LIFE OF ABRAHAM LINCOLN . 51.
... floor to speak , although before the close of this and the succeeding special session of the same Legislature , he had shown , as previously in every other capacity in which he was engaged , LIFE OF ABRAHAM LINCOLN . 51.
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... engaged , qualities that clearly pointed to him as fitted to act a leading part . One of his associates from Sangamon county , Major Stuart , was now the most prominent member on the Whig side of the House . The organization of this ...
... engaged , qualities that clearly pointed to him as fitted to act a leading part . One of his associates from Sangamon county , Major Stuart , was now the most prominent member on the Whig side of the House . The organization of this ...
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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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