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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... Letters, Etc., and a History of His Eventful Administration, and of Joseph Hartwell Barrett. CHAPTER XI . The ... Letter of Acceptance - Result of the Canvass -- His Journey to Washington - Speeches at Springfield and Indianopolis ...
... Letters, Etc., and a History of His Eventful Administration, and of Joseph Hartwell Barrett. CHAPTER XI . The ... Letter of Acceptance - Result of the Canvass -- His Journey to Washington - Speeches at Springfield and Indianopolis ...
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... Letters, Etc., and a History of His Eventful Administration, and of Joseph Hartwell Barrett. CHAPTER VII . Military Events ... Letter to Gen. Schofield . - His Reply to the Demands of the " Radical " Committee.- The Situation in Louisiana ...
... Letters, Etc., and a History of His Eventful Administration, and of Joseph Hartwell Barrett. CHAPTER VII . Military Events ... Letter to Gen. Schofield . - His Reply to the Demands of the " Radical " Committee.- The Situation in Louisiana ...
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... Letter to Gov. Hahu , on Negro Suffrage . - Letter to Mrs. Gurney . - Letter to a Widow who had lost five Sons in the War . - Letter to a Centenarian . - A Letter written in early life.- A Speech made in 1839. - Letter to Mr. Choate ...
... Letter to Gov. Hahu , on Negro Suffrage . - Letter to Mrs. Gurney . - Letter to a Widow who had lost five Sons in the War . - Letter to a Centenarian . - A Letter written in early life.- A Speech made in 1839. - Letter to Mr. Choate ...
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... Letters, Etc., and a History of His Eventful Administration, and of Joseph Hartwell Barrett. hands of a mob . The events were ... letter from Mr. Lincoln , volunteering his services in an effort to save the youth from the impending stroke ...
... Letters, Etc., and a History of His Eventful Administration, and of Joseph Hartwell Barrett. hands of a mob . The events were ... letter from Mr. Lincoln , volunteering his services in an effort to save the youth from the impending stroke ...
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... Letters, Etc., and a History of His Eventful Administration, and of Joseph Hartwell Barrett. of St. Louis . Aside from ... letter accepting the nomination , holds this language : " I have carefully read the resolutions of the Democratic ...
... Letters, Etc., and a History of His Eventful Administration, and of Joseph Hartwell Barrett. of St. Louis . Aside from ... letter accepting the nomination , holds this language : " I have carefully read the resolutions of the Democratic ...
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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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