Life of Abraham Lincoln, Sixteenth President of the United States: Containing His Early History and Political Career; Together with the Speeches, Messages, Proclamations and Other Official Documents Illustrative of His Eventful Administration |
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... command the full vote of the anti - Nebraska Democrats ; and the latter was consequently elected . Mr. Lincoln was subsequently offered the nomina- tion for Governor of Illinois , but declined the honor in favor of Col. William H ...
... command the full vote of the anti - Nebraska Democrats ; and the latter was consequently elected . Mr. Lincoln was subsequently offered the nomina- tion for Governor of Illinois , but declined the honor in favor of Col. William H ...
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... command , and would perhaps unnecessarily commit me upon matters which have not yet fully developed them- selves . " The condition of the country , fellow - citizens , is an ex- traordinary one , and fills the mind of every patriot with ...
... command , and would perhaps unnecessarily commit me upon matters which have not yet fully developed them- selves . " The condition of the country , fellow - citizens , is an ex- traordinary one , and fills the mind of every patriot with ...
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... command , in order that when the time arrives in which I must speak officially , I shall be able to take the ground which I deem the best and safest , and from which I may have no occasion to swerve . I shall endeavor to take the ground ...
... command , in order that when the time arrives in which I must speak officially , I shall be able to take the ground which I deem the best and safest , and from which I may have no occasion to swerve . I shall endeavor to take the ground ...
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... command the persons composing the combina- tions aforesaid , to disperse and retire peaceably to their respective abodes , within twenty days from this date . " Deeming that the present condition of public affairs pre- sents an ...
... command the persons composing the combina- tions aforesaid , to disperse and retire peaceably to their respective abodes , within twenty days from this date . " Deeming that the present condition of public affairs pre- sents an ...
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... command of General McDowell , and the general super- vision of the veteran Scott - from whose onward movement against the rebels in Virginia so much had been expected- met with a serious reverse at Bull Run . They went forth , exulting ...
... command of General McDowell , and the general super- vision of the veteran Scott - from whose onward movement against the rebels in Virginia so much had been expected- met with a serious reverse at Bull Run . They went forth , exulting ...
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