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 40
... wagons should be left behind , and that a forced march should be made upon that place . Arrived there , Gen. Whiteside halted , and sent out scouting parties to ascertain the position and condition of 40 LIFE OF ABRAHAM LINCOLN .
... wagons should be left behind , and that a forced march should be made upon that place . Arrived there , Gen. Whiteside halted , and sent out scouting parties to ascertain the position and condition of 40 LIFE OF ABRAHAM LINCOLN .
Page 43
... sent out in different directions . A severe fight was had at Kellogg's Grove , in the midst of the Indian country , on the 25th of June , resulting in the retreat of the Indians , with much loss . Five whites were killed , and three ...
... sent out in different directions . A severe fight was had at Kellogg's Grove , in the midst of the Indian country , on the 25th of June , resulting in the retreat of the Indians , with much loss . Five whites were killed , and three ...
Page 76
... sent into that settlement by the military order of the President , through the Secretary of War . . 8th . Whether the military force of the United States was or was not so sent into that settlement after General Taylor had more than ...
... sent into that settlement by the military order of the President , through the Secretary of War . . 8th . Whether the military force of the United States was or was not so sent into that settlement after General Taylor had more than ...
Page 90
... sent to us what may properly be termed an inter- nal improvement veto message . The late Democratic Conven- tion which sat at Baltimore , and which nominated General Cass for the Presidency , adopted a set of resolutions , now called ...
... sent to us what may properly be termed an inter- nal improvement veto message . The late Democratic Conven- tion which sat at Baltimore , and which nominated General Cass for the Presidency , adopted a set of resolutions , now called ...
Page 111
... sent Marshall , Morrison , Baker , and Hardin ; they all fought , and one fell , and in the fall of that one , we lost our best Whig man . Nor were the Whigs few in number , or laggard in the day of danger . In that fearful , bloody ...
... sent Marshall , Morrison , Baker , and Hardin ; they all fought , and one fell , and in the fall of that one , we lost our best Whig man . Nor were the Whigs few in number , or laggard in the day of danger . In that fearful , bloody ...
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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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