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 41
... parties to ascertain the position and condition of the enemy . Here two battalions of mounted volunteers , num- bering two hundred and seventy - five men , joined them from ... party of them came suddenly upon 4 LIFE OF ABRAHAM LINCOLN . 41.
... parties to ascertain the position and condition of the enemy . Here two battalions of mounted volunteers , num- bering two hundred and seventy - five men , joined them from ... party of them came suddenly upon 4 LIFE OF ABRAHAM LINCOLN . 41.
Page 49
... became a resident of the State , and before he was a qualified voter , the only rival candidates for Governor , were both of the same strongly predominant party . The Legislature then elected had a 5 LIFE OF ABRAHAM LINCOLN . 49.
... became a resident of the State , and before he was a qualified voter , the only rival candidates for Governor , were both of the same strongly predominant party . The Legislature then elected had a 5 LIFE OF ABRAHAM LINCOLN . 49.
Page 50
... party . The Legislature then elected had a large majority on that side . In 1832 , Gen. Jackson received the electoral vote of Illinois , for the second time , by a decisive majority . The Legislature of 1834 was so strongly Democratic ...
... party . The Legislature then elected had a large majority on that side . In 1832 , Gen. Jackson received the electoral vote of Illinois , for the second time , by a decisive majority . The Legislature of 1834 was so strongly Democratic ...
Page 53
... party , at the expense of the real interest involved . The State bank charter passed the House of Rep- resentatives by one majority . This Legislature also gave some attention to what are technically called internal improvements within ...
... party , at the expense of the real interest involved . The State bank charter passed the House of Rep- resentatives by one majority . This Legislature also gave some attention to what are technically called internal improvements within ...
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... party , while professing the let- alone ( laissez faire ) principle in general , was compelled to fol- low pretty closely in the wake of its adversary , in some of its most distinctive features of public policy . The question of ...
... party , while professing the let- alone ( laissez faire ) principle in general , was compelled to fol- low pretty closely in the wake of its adversary , in some of its most distinctive features of public policy . The question of ...
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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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