Life of Abraham Lincoln, Presenting His Early History, Political Career, and Speeches in and Out of Congress: Also a General View of His Policy as President of the United States; with His Messages, Proclamations, Letters, Etc., and a Concise History of the WarMoore, Wilstach & Baldwin, 1865 - 510 pages |
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Page 63
... Arm- strong , a farmer , who lived in a log house some eight miles from the village of Petersburg , in Menard county . Here , young Lincoln would master his lessons by the firelight of the cabin , and then walk to town for the purpose ...
... Arm- strong , a farmer , who lived in a log house some eight miles from the village of Petersburg , in Menard county . Here , young Lincoln would master his lessons by the firelight of the cabin , and then walk to town for the purpose ...
Page 65
... , delivered the verdict of " Not Guilty ! " The widow dropped into the arms of her son , who lifted her up , and told her to look upon him as before , free 6 and innocent . Then , with the words , " 5 LIFE OF ABRAHAM LINCOLN . 65.
... , delivered the verdict of " Not Guilty ! " The widow dropped into the arms of her son , who lifted her up , and told her to look upon him as before , free 6 and innocent . Then , with the words , " 5 LIFE OF ABRAHAM LINCOLN . 65.
Page 82
... arms , nor influence the Mexican people to take up arms , against Texas , during the existence of the war of Independence . He did not recognize the independence of Texas ; he did not assume to put an end to the war , but clearly ...
... arms , nor influence the Mexican people to take up arms , against Texas , during the existence of the war of Independence . He did not recognize the independence of Texas ; he did not assume to put an end to the war , but clearly ...
Page 86
... arms may fail to obtain a satis- factory peace . " Then he suggests the propriety of wheedling the Mexican people to desert the counsels of their own lead- ers , and , trusting in our protection , to set up a government from which we ...
... arms may fail to obtain a satis- factory peace . " Then he suggests the propriety of wheedling the Mexican people to desert the counsels of their own lead- ers , and , trusting in our protection , to set up a government from which we ...
Page 87
... arms have given us the most splendid suc- cesses - every department , and every part , land and water , officers and privates , regulars and volunteers , doing all that men could do , and hundreds of things which it had ever before been ...
... arms have given us the most splendid suc- cesses - every department , and every part , land and water , officers and privates , regulars and volunteers , doing all that men could do , and hundreds of things which it had ever before been ...
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