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Page 21
From Lincoln ' s birth until the close of his Indiana life and his minority there are
no contemporary letters or other writings of himself , or of any associate , to give
material help to the biographer . No acquaintance of his in those years ever came
...
From Lincoln ' s birth until the close of his Indiana life and his minority there are
no contemporary letters or other writings of himself , or of any associate , to give
material help to the biographer . No acquaintance of his in those years ever came
...
Page 37
The young Illinois legislator was at least one not to escape attention , and before
the close of his two years ' term at Vandalia he had won the favor and influence
that precede leadership . Stuart was now foremost among the Whig members of ...
The young Illinois legislator was at least one not to escape attention , and before
the close of his two years ' term at Vandalia he had won the favor and influence
that precede leadership . Stuart was now foremost among the Whig members of ...
Page 46
It was near the close of the same session that an act was passed removing the
State capital from Vandalia to Springfield , a measure due more to the exertions
of Lincoln than of any other member , even of the “ Long Nine . ” The first capital ...
It was near the close of the same session that an act was passed removing the
State capital from Vandalia to Springfield , a measure due more to the exertions
of Lincoln than of any other member , even of the “ Long Nine . ” The first capital ...
Page 52
Referring , near the close of his speech , to Mr . Lamborn ' s argument , founded
upon the indications of recent State elections , that Van Buren was sure to be re -
elected , Lincoln gave his imagination free range among bold metaphors in ...
Referring , near the close of his speech , to Mr . Lamborn ' s argument , founded
upon the indications of recent State elections , that Van Buren was sure to be re -
elected , Lincoln gave his imagination free range among bold metaphors in ...
Page 54
... partner ) by so close a vote that he was for some time disposed to contest the
seat . A bill to abolish the Supreme and Circuit Courts of Illinois and providing a
new judiciary organization - originated and lobbied for by Douglas , and alleged
to ...
... partner ) by so close a vote that he was for some time disposed to contest the
seat . A bill to abolish the Supreme and Circuit Courts of Illinois and providing a
new judiciary organization - originated and lobbied for by Douglas , and alleged
to ...
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| Title | Abraham Lincoln and His Presidency, Volume 1 Abraham Lincoln and His Presidency, Joseph Hartwell Barrett |
| Author | Joseph Hartwell Barrett |
| Publisher | Robert Clarke Company, 1904 |
| Original from | the University of Michigan |
| Digitized | 19 Sep 2008 |
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