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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Page 27
... hope . A grave was made for her- " Where the wind of the West breathes its softest sigh ; Where the silvery stream is flowing nigh- Where the sun's warm smile may never dispel Night's tears o'er the form that was loved so well- Where no ...
... hope . A grave was made for her- " Where the wind of the West breathes its softest sigh ; Where the silvery stream is flowing nigh- Where the sun's warm smile may never dispel Night's tears o'er the form that was loved so well- Where no ...
Page 40
... hope of winning , in the fight , some special honors for the little contingent under his com- mand , relieved the sense of fatigue . A short distance below Dixon's Ferry , it was ordered that the baggage - wagons should be left behind ...
... hope of winning , in the fight , some special honors for the little contingent under his com- mand , relieved the sense of fatigue . A short distance below Dixon's Ferry , it was ordered that the baggage - wagons should be left behind ...
Page 64
... hope was in a mother's belief of her son's inno- cence , in the justice of the God she worshipped , and in the noble counsel , who , without hope of fee or reward upon earth , had undertaken the cause- -took his seat in the prisoner's ...
... hope was in a mother's belief of her son's inno- cence , in the justice of the God she worshipped , and in the noble counsel , who , without hope of fee or reward upon earth , had undertaken the cause- -took his seat in the prisoner's ...
Page 66
... hope to obtain while giving so much of his time , as had been hitherto required of him , to political affairs . On the 4th of November , 1842 , Mr. Lincoln was married to Miss MARY TODD , daughter of the Hon . Robert S. Todd , of ...
... hope to obtain while giving so much of his time , as had been hitherto required of him , to political affairs . On the 4th of November , 1842 , Mr. Lincoln was married to Miss MARY TODD , daughter of the Hon . Robert S. Todd , of ...
Page 68
... hope of immediate success . It was deemed an opportu- nity not to be lost , however , for maintaining and strengthening the Whig organization , and a spirited canvass was consequently made . On the Democratic side , John Calhoun , then ...
... hope of immediate success . It was deemed an opportu- nity not to be lost , however , for maintaining and strengthening the Whig organization , and a spirited canvass was consequently made . On the Democratic side , John Calhoun , then ...
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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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