Abraham Lincoln: A Biography, by Benjamin P. Thomas |
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Page 455
... President that there were cranks , villains , and misguided Southern patriots who would wel- come a chance to kill him . Now , with Lincoln elected for another four - year ... President A PRESIDENT'S life is " There Are No Lincoln Men " 455.
... President that there were cranks , villains , and misguided Southern patriots who would wel- come a chance to kill him . Now , with Lincoln elected for another four - year ... President A PRESIDENT'S life is " There Are No Lincoln Men " 455.
Page 463
... President . After listening to her , Lincoln tele- graphed to General Meade : “ An intelligent woman in deep distress called this morning , saying her husband , a Lieutenant in the A.P. was to be shot next morning for desertion . " She ...
... President . After listening to her , Lincoln tele- graphed to General Meade : “ An intelligent woman in deep distress called this morning , saying her husband , a Lieutenant in the A.P. was to be shot next morning for desertion . " She ...
Page 482
... President found his greatest comfort in the whimsical small boy . No matter who was with him or how important his work , he never rebuked the impetuous little fellow when he burst excitedly into the office with a flood of scarcely ...
... President found his greatest comfort in the whimsical small boy . No matter who was with him or how important his work , he never rebuked the impetuous little fellow when he burst excitedly into the office with a flood of scarcely ...
Contents
The Short and Simple Annals of the Poor | 3 |
Young Man on His Own | 23 |
His Love Affairs | 44 |
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