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 35
... business carried on by his employer . This connection continued for nearly a year , all the duties of his position being faithfully performed . It was to this year's humble but honorable service - LIFE OF ABRAHAM LINCOLN . 35.
... business carried on by his employer . This connection continued for nearly a year , all the duties of his position being faithfully performed . It was to this year's humble but honorable service - LIFE OF ABRAHAM LINCOLN . 35.
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... position to intercept the Indians , should they attempt to re - cross the Mississippi . Meanwhile , it was understood that Black - Hawk had concen- trated his forces , in a fortified position , at the Four Lakes , awaiting the issue of ...
... position to intercept the Indians , should they attempt to re - cross the Mississippi . Meanwhile , it was understood that Black - Hawk had concen- trated his forces , in a fortified position , at the Four Lakes , awaiting the issue of ...
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... Position as a Statesman at the Close of this Period . - A Tribune of the People . WE now approach the period of Mr. Lincoln's transition to the more natural position in which , as a professional man and a statesman , he was to attain ...
... Position as a Statesman at the Close of this Period . - A Tribune of the People . WE now approach the period of Mr. Lincoln's transition to the more natural position in which , as a professional man and a statesman , he was to attain ...
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... position of Mr. Lincoln in his party that , by general consent , he received the Whig vote for the Speakership . There was a close contest , his Demo- cratic competitors being Col. William Lee D. Ewing , who had served with Lincoln in ...
... position of Mr. Lincoln in his party that , by general consent , he received the Whig vote for the Speakership . There was a close contest , his Demo- cratic competitors being Col. William Lee D. Ewing , who had served with Lincoln in ...
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... position in canvassing the State as an elector . In a State that had stood unshaken in its Dem- ocratic position , while so many others had been revolutionized during the great political tempest of 1840 , there was , of course , no hope ...
... position in canvassing the State as an elector . In a State that had stood unshaken in its Dem- ocratic position , while so many others had been revolutionized during the great political tempest of 1840 , there was , of course , no hope ...
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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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