Abraham Lincoln; a History, by John G. Nicolay and John Hay, Volume 1Century Company, 1890 - United States |
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Page 137
... Vandalia to Springfield , and he applied all his energies to the accomplishment of this work . The enterprise was hedged round with difficulties ; for although it was everywhere agreed , except at Vandalia , that the capital ought to be ...
... Vandalia to Springfield , and he applied all his energies to the accomplishment of this work . The enterprise was hedged round with difficulties ; for although it was everywhere agreed , except at Vandalia , that the capital ought to be ...
Page 156
... Vandalia ; they clamored for bacon- they were starving , they said , " for something civilized . " There was plenty of civilized nourish- ment in Springfield . Wheat was fifty cents a bushel , rye thirty - three ; corn and oats were ...
... Vandalia ; they clamored for bacon- they were starving , they said , " for something civilized . " There was plenty of civilized nourish- ment in Springfield . Wheat was fifty cents a bushel , rye thirty - three ; corn and oats were ...
Page 192
... Vandalia or at Springfield he continued his assid- uities in some of the most singular love - letters ever written . They are filled mostly with remarks about current politics , and with arguments going to show that she had better not ...
... Vandalia or at Springfield he continued his assid- uities in some of the most singular love - letters ever written . They are filled mostly with remarks about current politics , and with arguments going to show that she had better not ...
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