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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... Important Legislation . " Reconstruction . " - Opposition to the Presi- dent's Policy . - The Davis Bill . - Disagreement of the two Houses thereon . - Its Final Passage . - The President withholds his Signature . - His Proclamation on ...
... Important Legislation . " Reconstruction . " - Opposition to the Presi- dent's Policy . - The Davis Bill . - Disagreement of the two Houses thereon . - Its Final Passage . - The President withholds his Signature . - His Proclamation on ...
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... Important Proclamations . - Demand on Great Britain for Indemnity.- Closing Military Movements . - Reduction of the Army.-Mr. Lincoln's Last Meeting with His Cabinet . - Celebration at Fort Sumter .................................. 753 ...
... Important Proclamations . - Demand on Great Britain for Indemnity.- Closing Military Movements . - Reduction of the Army.-Mr. Lincoln's Last Meeting with His Cabinet . - Celebration at Fort Sumter .................................. 753 ...
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... important years which were spent by Abraham Lincoln as an Indianian , the per sonal recollections of a distinguished lawyer and statesman of an older generation , who emigrated to Indiana at nearly the same date , will aid in conveying ...
... important years which were spent by Abraham Lincoln as an Indianian , the per sonal recollections of a distinguished lawyer and statesman of an older generation , who emigrated to Indiana at nearly the same date , will aid in conveying ...
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... important canal was commenced in June , 1836. At the same special session , a large number of railroads , without State aid , were chartered , includ- ing the Illinois Central and the Galena and Chicago routes . It is hardly necessary ...
... important canal was commenced in June , 1836. At the same special session , a large number of railroads , without State aid , were chartered , includ- ing the Illinois Central and the Galena and Chicago routes . It is hardly necessary ...
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... important objects . So far , all is easy ; but how shall we determine which are the most important ? On this question comes the collision of interests . I shall be slow to acknowledge that your harbor or your river is more important ...
... important objects . So far , all is easy ; but how shall we determine which are the most important ? On this question comes the collision of interests . I shall be slow to acknowledge that your harbor or your river is more important ...
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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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