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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... regard to matters of salient interest , but also as acceptable as possible to all classes of loyal readers . WASHINGTON , D. C. , May 14 , 1864 . J. H. B. The Third Part of this work comprises the events of the last year of Mr ...
... regard to matters of salient interest , but also as acceptable as possible to all classes of loyal readers . WASHINGTON , D. C. , May 14 , 1864 . J. H. B. The Third Part of this work comprises the events of the last year of Mr ...
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... Regard to " Contrabands " and Slavery .................................. 274 CHAPTER V. The President's Message , December , 1861 - Proceedings of Congress - Emancipa- tion - Confiscation - Messages and Addresses of Mr. Lincoln ...
... Regard to " Contrabands " and Slavery .................................. 274 CHAPTER V. The President's Message , December , 1861 - Proceedings of Congress - Emancipa- tion - Confiscation - Messages and Addresses of Mr. Lincoln ...
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... regard to Virginia and Missouri . - Mr . Lincoln's Method with the Insurrectionary States . - Gen . Fremont's Military Administration in Missouri . - His Removal.- Personality of the Missouri Feud . - How Mr. Lincoln Regarded it . - His ...
... regard to Virginia and Missouri . - Mr . Lincoln's Method with the Insurrectionary States . - Gen . Fremont's Military Administration in Missouri . - His Removal.- Personality of the Missouri Feud . - How Mr. Lincoln Regarded it . - His ...
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... regard to Peace Negotiations . - The Fourth of March . - Inauguration Ceremonies . - Mr . Lin- coln's Second Inaugural Address . - Contrasts . - Cabinet Changes . - Indisposi- tion of the President . - His Speech at the National Hotel ...
... regard to Peace Negotiations . - The Fourth of March . - Inauguration Ceremonies . - Mr . Lin- coln's Second Inaugural Address . - Contrasts . - Cabinet Changes . - Indisposi- tion of the President . - His Speech at the National Hotel ...
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... regard to banks and internal improvements . Though inferior in numbers , the Whigs had superiority in ability , and in the real popularity and genuine democracy of their doctrines . General attention had now come to be strongly fixed ...
... regard to banks and internal improvements . Though inferior in numbers , the Whigs had superiority in ability , and in the real popularity and genuine democracy of their doctrines . General attention had now come to be strongly fixed ...
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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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