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 32
... Road , which crosses the Kaskas- kia river at Vandalia , extending nearly due west to Alton . Notwithstanding the severe labors of opening the forests on the rick western soil , and the long period that must necessarily elapse between ...
... Road , which crosses the Kaskas- kia river at Vandalia , extending nearly due west to Alton . Notwithstanding the severe labors of opening the forests on the rick western soil , and the long period that must necessarily elapse between ...
Page 87
... roads , and thoroughly acquainted himself with the details of that prominent branch of the public service . On the 5th of January , 1848 , he made a clear and pertinent speech in regard to a question of temporary interest which then ...
... roads , and thoroughly acquainted himself with the details of that prominent branch of the public service . On the 5th of January , 1848 , he made a clear and pertinent speech in regard to a question of temporary interest which then ...
Page 92
... roads as to the improvement of harbors and rivers , was fully asserted and exercised . " This , then , was the period of greatest enormity . These , if any , must have been the days of the 200,000,000 . And how much do you suppose was ...
... roads as to the improvement of harbors and rivers , was fully asserted and exercised . " This , then , was the period of greatest enormity . These , if any , must have been the days of the 200,000,000 . And how much do you suppose was ...
Page 97
... road , a canal , or clear a greatly obstructed river ? The idea that we could , involves the same absurdity of the Irish bull about the new boots : " I shall niver git ' em on , " says Patrick , " till I wear ' em a day or two , and ...
... road , a canal , or clear a greatly obstructed river ? The idea that we could , involves the same absurdity of the Irish bull about the new boots : " I shall niver git ' em on , " says Patrick , " till I wear ' em a day or two , and ...
Page 99
... roads , bridges , and the like . One man is offended because a road passes over his land ; and another is offended ... road from that which leads from his house to town ; another can not bear that the county should get in debt for ...
... roads , bridges , and the like . One man is offended because a road passes over his land ; and another is offended ... road from that which leads from his house to town ; another can not bear that the county should get in debt for ...
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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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