Abraham Lincoln and His Presidency, Volume 1R. Clarke Company, 1904 |
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... POLITICS PERSONALITIES - CHAPTER V. 25 48 MARY TODD - BROKEN ENGAGEMENT - DEPRESSION- VISIT TO KENTUCKY — LETTER TO MISS SPEED CASE .. - - LAW 61 CHAPTER VI . TEMPERANCE ADDRESS - DIFFICULTY WITH SHIELDS MARRIAGE CONGRESSIONAL ...
... POLITICS PERSONALITIES - CHAPTER V. 25 48 MARY TODD - BROKEN ENGAGEMENT - DEPRESSION- VISIT TO KENTUCKY — LETTER TO MISS SPEED CASE .. - - LAW 61 CHAPTER VI . TEMPERANCE ADDRESS - DIFFICULTY WITH SHIELDS MARRIAGE CONGRESSIONAL ...
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... political schemes which were to have fruit on his own continent and in Mexico . Henry Clay was just rising to high rank in the party called Repub- lican , whose creed embraced the Resolutions of '98 . But what relation could these ...
... political schemes which were to have fruit on his own continent and in Mexico . Henry Clay was just rising to high rank in the party called Repub- lican , whose creed embraced the Resolutions of '98 . But what relation could these ...
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... political manifesto . He wrote two or three short contributions , which , under friendly encouragement , were sent to a newspaper editor , who published them . He was much given to reading when he could get a book and a chance ...
... political manifesto . He wrote two or three short contributions , which , under friendly encouragement , were sent to a newspaper editor , who published them . He was much given to reading when he could get a book and a chance ...
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... politics . At this session an act , of which Douglas was an active lobby supporter , if not the originator , was passed , taking from the Governor the power of appointing State's Attorneys for the several judicial districts , and ...
... politics . At this session an act , of which Douglas was an active lobby supporter , if not the originator , was passed , taking from the Governor the power of appointing State's Attorneys for the several judicial districts , and ...
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... politics , " canvassing the county in 1834 , getting elected to the Legislature , and attending its sessions during the next two winters at Vandalia . All the while he found little leisure for listless brooding . He had the same ambi ...
... politics , " canvassing the county in 1834 , getting elected to the Legislature , and attending its sessions during the next two winters at Vandalia . All the while he found little leisure for listless brooding . He had the same ambi ...
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