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 vi
... Issue Thoroughly Discussed- Mechod of Conducting the Canvass - Whigs of Illinois in a Hopeless Minority- Mr. Lincoln's Reputation as a Whig Champion - Renders Efficient Service in Indiana - Mr . Clay's Defeat , and the Consequences - Mr ...
... Issue Thoroughly Discussed- Mechod of Conducting the Canvass - Whigs of Illinois in a Hopeless Minority- Mr. Lincoln's Reputation as a Whig Champion - Renders Efficient Service in Indiana - Mr . Clay's Defeat , and the Consequences - Mr ...
Page viii
... issue before the People . - Disadvantages of the Hour . - Opposition in Official Quarters , and on the Union side in Congress -The " Radical " Movement . - Recapitulation of the Administration Policy in regard to Virginia and Missouri ...
... issue before the People . - Disadvantages of the Hour . - Opposition in Official Quarters , and on the Union side in Congress -The " Radical " Movement . - Recapitulation of the Administration Policy in regard to Virginia and Missouri ...
Page ix
... Issue Concerning the Habeas Corpus and Mili- tary Arrests . - Letters of Mr. Lincoln on these Subjects . - Efforts of the Rebel Cabal in Canada to influence the Election . - The State Elections of September and October . - The Voice of ...
... Issue Concerning the Habeas Corpus and Mili- tary Arrests . - Letters of Mr. Lincoln on these Subjects . - Efforts of the Rebel Cabal in Canada to influence the Election . - The State Elections of September and October . - The Voice of ...
Page 43
... issue of a general battle . Gen. Atkinson moved in that direction , with all possible celerity , and encamped a mile above Turtle Village , on the open prairie , not far from Rock river , on the 30th of June . The appearance of hostile ...
... issue of a general battle . Gen. Atkinson moved in that direction , with all possible celerity , and encamped a mile above Turtle Village , on the open prairie , not far from Rock river , on the 30th of June . The appearance of hostile ...
Page 50
... issues were left to contend for , of the celebrated American system of the great Kentuckian . During the time Mr. Lincoln was pursuing his law studies , and making his first practical appearance with political life , he turned his ...
... issues were left to contend for , of the celebrated American system of the great Kentuckian . During the time Mr. Lincoln was pursuing his law studies , and making his first practical appearance with political life , he turned his ...
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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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