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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... Dear William Washington , Feb. 2. 1848 I just take up my pen to say , that Mr. Stephens of Georgia , a little slim , pale - faced , consumptive man , with a voice like Logan's has just concluded the very best speech , of an hours length ...
... Dear William Washington , Feb. 2. 1848 I just take up my pen to say , that Mr. Stephens of Georgia , a little slim , pale - faced , consumptive man , with a voice like Logan's has just concluded the very best speech , of an hours length ...
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... Dear Mary : Washington , April 16-1848 . In this troublesome world we are never quite satisfied . When you were here , I thought you hindered me some in attending to business ; but now , having nothing but business - no variety - it has ...
... Dear Mary : Washington , April 16-1848 . In this troublesome world we are never quite satisfied . When you were here , I thought you hindered me some in attending to business ; but now , having nothing but business - no variety - it has ...
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... dear - dear boys very much . Every body here wants to see our dear Bobby . LETTER TO MARY TODD LINCOLN JULY 2 , 1848 Affectionately A Lincoln My dear wife : Washington , July 2. 1848 Your letter of last sunday came last night . On that ...
... dear - dear boys very much . Every body here wants to see our dear Bobby . LETTER TO MARY TODD LINCOLN JULY 2 , 1848 Affectionately A Lincoln My dear wife : Washington , July 2. 1848 Your letter of last sunday came last night . On that ...
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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