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As to both periods , he readily gave such facts as my inquiries invited or
suggested ; introduced me to friends with whom he had been on intimate terms
for more than twenty years ; and put me in the way of exploring newspaper files
and ...
As to both periods , he readily gave such facts as my inquiries invited or
suggested ; introduced me to friends with whom he had been on intimate terms
for more than twenty years ; and put me in the way of exploring newspaper files
and ...
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He fraternized with the Society of Friends , was a man of good condition , and in
legal papers was styled “ gentleman . " In his will he bequeathed to his son John
three hundred acres of land in New Jersey , derived from the latter ' s maternal ...
He fraternized with the Society of Friends , was a man of good condition , and in
legal papers was styled “ gentleman . " In his will he bequeathed to his son John
three hundred acres of land in New Jersey , derived from the latter ' s maternal ...
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He had a good friend in Mr . Jones , who lent him newspapers , and occasionally
gave him something to do . At huskings and merry - makings he was not only
noticeable for his figure , - very tall for his years , lank and sallow - faced ,but also
...
He had a good friend in Mr . Jones , who lent him newspapers , and occasionally
gave him something to do . At huskings and merry - makings he was not only
noticeable for his figure , - very tall for his years , lank and sallow - faced ,but also
...
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Finally , allured by favorable reports from his friend , John Hanks , who had gone
to the Sangamon River country , in Illinois , Thomas Lincoln determined to follow
him . The boards went to another farmer of the + Gentryville neighborhood and ...
Finally , allured by favorable reports from his friend , John Hanks , who had gone
to the Sangamon River country , in Illinois , Thomas Lincoln determined to follow
him . The boards went to another farmer of the + Gentryville neighborhood and ...
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... later his warm friend , for Magistrate . Both the last were elected . Armstrong ,
as the champion wrestler , was soon after put forward to test the value of Offutt ' s
bragging over the athletic powers of his clerk . Lincoln accepted the challenge of
...
... later his warm friend , for Magistrate . Both the last were elected . Armstrong ,
as the champion wrestler , was soon after put forward to test the value of Offutt ' s
bragging over the athletic powers of his clerk . Lincoln accepted the challenge of
...
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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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