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... Indiana Republicans , according to Lincoln's proposal . In return for Indiana's full support on the first ballot Lincoln was to name Caleb Smith his Secretary of the Interior , and the office of Commissioner of Indian Affairs was also ...
... Indiana Republicans , according to Lincoln's proposal . In return for Indiana's full support on the first ballot Lincoln was to name Caleb Smith his Secretary of the Interior , and the office of Commissioner of Indian Affairs was also ...
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... Indiana delegation arrived , a com- mittee of the Indiana legislature which presented an invitation to Lincoln to visit Indianapolis on his journey east.2 Four days later he wrote his acceptance . They also had an ulterior motive , all ...
... Indiana delegation arrived , a com- mittee of the Indiana legislature which presented an invitation to Lincoln to visit Indianapolis on his journey east.2 Four days later he wrote his acceptance . They also had an ulterior motive , all ...
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... Indiana having a man , nor to Smith being the man . 991 Though in the discussion between Lincoln and Weed , Smith had been considered the likely Indiana choice , the pressure continued . " Caleb B. Smith is still thrust upon the ...
... Indiana having a man , nor to Smith being the man . 991 Though in the discussion between Lincoln and Weed , Smith had been considered the likely Indiana choice , the pressure continued . " Caleb B. Smith is still thrust upon the ...
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NOVEMBER SIXTH | 3 |
A FABIAN FORTNIGHT | 7 |
SECESSION SALVOS | 41 |
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