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ADMITTED to the BAR — REMOVAL TO SPRINGFIELD — Law — POLITICS - -
PERSONALITIES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48 CHAPTER V . MARY TODD — BROKEN
ENGAGEMENT — DEPRESSION — Visit to KENTUCKY — LETTER TO Miss ...
ADMITTED to the BAR — REMOVAL TO SPRINGFIELD — Law — POLITICS - -
PERSONALITIES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48 CHAPTER V . MARY TODD — BROKEN
ENGAGEMENT — DEPRESSION — Visit to KENTUCKY — LETTER TO Miss ...
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This very year Bolivar , the South American Liberator , visited England and our
Republic , intent upon 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 ...
This very year Bolivar , the South American Liberator , visited England and our
Republic , intent upon 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 ...
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... censure , however ; and its good English and easy style prove that its author
had no need to ask the aid of a schoolmaster , as related of Lincoln years later ,
in framing a political manifesto . He wrote two or three short contributions , which
...
... censure , however ; and its good English and easy style prove that its author
had no need to ask the aid of a schoolmaster , as related of Lincoln years later ,
in framing a political manifesto . He wrote two or three short contributions , which
...
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The next year he continued the study of law , begun at Cleveland , and took part
in local 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 ...
The next year he continued the study of law , begun at Cleveland , and took part
in local 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 ...
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He was also “ in 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 ...
He was also “ in 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 ...
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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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