Abraham LincolnThis volume presents nearly 250 of Lincoln's most important speeches, state papers and letters in their entirety. Here are not only the masterpieces- the Gettysburg Address, the Inaugural Addresses, the 1858 Republican State Convention Speech and the Emancipation Proclamation - but hundreds of lesser-known ones, including excerpts from the Lincoln-Douglas debates, letters to Grant, McClellan, Stanton and his wife, and various meditations, verses and fragments. |
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... Springfield , Henry accompanying them on horseback . They reached town about noon , met Archibald , went with him to his boarding house , and there took up their lodgings for the time they should remain . After dinner , the three ...
... Springfield , Henry accompanying them on horseback . They reached town about noon , met Archibald , went with him to his boarding house , and there took up their lodgings for the time they should remain . After dinner , the three ...
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... Springfield , and the Dr. accompanied them . On reaching Springfield , the Dr. re- asserted that Fisher was alive , and at his house . At this the multi- tude for a time , were utterly confounded . Gilmore's story was communicated to ...
... Springfield , and the Dr. accompanied them . On reaching Springfield , the Dr. re- asserted that Fisher was alive , and at his house . At this the multi- tude for a time , were utterly confounded . Gilmore's story was communicated to ...
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... Springfield , Illinois , on February 11 , 12 , 1939. Springfield , Illinois , 1940 . MOORE , FRANK . The Civil War in Song and Story 1860-1865 . New York , 1889 . NICOLAY , JOHN G. , and JOHN HAY . Abraham Lincoln : A History , 10 vols ...
... Springfield , Illinois , on February 11 , 12 , 1939. Springfield , Illinois , 1940 . MOORE , FRANK . The Civil War in Song and Story 1860-1865 . New York , 1889 . NICOLAY , JOHN G. , and JOHN HAY . Abraham Lincoln : A History , 10 vols ...
Contents
Speech in the United States House | 27 |
Political Announcement | 53 |
Letter to Colonel Robert Allen June 21 1836 | 59 |
Copyright | |
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