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... military experience . In a speech in Congress in which he ridiculed the efforts of the Democrats to magnify the military record of Lewis Cass , their candidate for President , he said : " By the way , Mr. Speaker , did you know I am a ...
... military experience . In a speech in Congress in which he ridiculed the efforts of the Democrats to magnify the military record of Lewis Cass , their candidate for President , he said : " By the way , Mr. Speaker , did you know I am a ...
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... military hero out of their presidential candidate , Lewis Cass , by comparing Cass's military accomplishments with his own experiences in the Black Hawk War . Those who were trying to tie Cass to a military coat - tail were " like so ...
... military hero out of their presidential candidate , Lewis Cass , by comparing Cass's military accomplishments with his own experiences in the Black Hawk War . Those who were trying to tie Cass to a military coat - tail were " like so ...
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... military affairs into his own hands . He pored over reports from the field and renewed his study of military textbooks . Many politicians with no more military knowledge than Lincoln were holding important commands , and there was ...
... military affairs into his own hands . He pored over reports from the field and renewed his study of military textbooks . Many politicians with no more military knowledge than Lincoln were holding important commands , and there was ...
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The Short and Simple Annals of the Poor | 3 |
Young Man on His Own | 23 |
His Love Affairs | 44 |
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