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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... ment in 1864 - Appointment of Lieutenant General Grant - Opening of the Military Campaigns of 1864 - Conclusion ....... ......... 451 PART III . CHAPTER I. A new Epoch of the War . - Lieutenant - General Grant in the East . - Campaign ...
... ment in 1864 - Appointment of Lieutenant General Grant - Opening of the Military Campaigns of 1864 - Conclusion ....... ......... 451 PART III . CHAPTER I. A new Epoch of the War . - Lieutenant - General Grant in the East . - Campaign ...
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... ment as ever . The new volunteers had many of them become discontented , like the former ones . Their number had in fact become reduced one - half . The wearisome marches , the delays , the privations and exposures , had proved to them ...
... ment as ever . The new volunteers had many of them become discontented , like the former ones . Their number had in fact become reduced one - half . The wearisome marches , the delays , the privations and exposures , had proved to them ...
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... ment to the amendment , in order to defeat its underhand pur- pose , Mr. Ashmun promptly moved to add the words : " In a war unnecessarily and unconstitutionally begun by the Presi- dent of the United States , " Mr. Lincoln voted for ...
... ment to the amendment , in order to defeat its underhand pur- pose , Mr. Ashmun promptly moved to add the words : " In a war unnecessarily and unconstitutionally begun by the Presi- dent of the United States , " Mr. Lincoln voted for ...
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... ment to the Constitution , by consent of the States , necessary , because the objects now recommended are not among those enumerated in the Constitution , and to which it permits the public moneys to be applied . " In 1825 , he repeated ...
... ment to the Constitution , by consent of the States , necessary , because the objects now recommended are not among those enumerated in the Constitution , and to which it permits the public moneys to be applied . " In 1825 , he repeated ...
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... ment of our great highways , rivers , lakes , and harbors , the will of the people , as expressed through their Representatives in Congress , ought to be respected and carried out by the Executive . " A PRESIDENCY FOR THE PEOPLE . Now ...
... ment of our great highways , rivers , lakes , and harbors , the will of the people , as expressed through their Representatives in Congress , ought to be respected and carried out by the Executive . " A PRESIDENCY FOR THE PEOPLE . Now ...
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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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