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Page 13
Laying aside the weapons of war , he took himself to hard labor with the axe , the
maul , and other instruments , while my mother exchanged the luxuries of Lower
Virginia for the economy and diligence of a Western housewife . ” The historian ...
Laying aside the weapons of war , he took himself to hard labor with the axe , the
maul , and other instruments , while my mother exchanged the luxuries of Lower
Virginia for the economy and diligence of a Western housewife . ” The historian ...
Page 18
His new wife added much to the comfort of his Indiana home , and she took great
interest in the training and education of her stepson , Abraham . ” Dennis Hanks ,
who had moved to Indiana with relatives of Abraham ' s mother , lived in the ...
His new wife added much to the comfort of his Indiana home , and she took great
interest in the training and education of her stepson , Abraham . ” Dennis Hanks ,
who had moved to Indiana with relatives of Abraham ' s mother , lived in the ...
Page 27
Here Offutt saw what seemed an inviting opportunity for business , in which
young Lincoln , to whom he took a great liking , would be serviceable on his
return from New Orleans , which happened in due time . In making two such
voyages ...
Here Offutt saw what seemed an inviting opportunity for business , in which
young Lincoln , to whom he took a great liking , would be serviceable on his
return from New Orleans , which happened in due time . In making two such
voyages ...
Page 29
The new store was hardly opened before bustling Offutt also took possession of
the mill at the foot of the bluff , rented from Cameron and Rutledge , two of the
earliest adventurers here ; and the business was further enlarged , if it was here
that ...
The new store was hardly opened before bustling Offutt also took possession of
the mill at the foot of the bluff , rented from Cameron and Rutledge , two of the
earliest adventurers here ; and the business was further enlarged , if it was here
that ...
Page 38
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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| 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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