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 ix
... Important Legislation . " Reconstruction . " - Opposition to the Presi- dent's Policy . - The Davis Bill . - Disagreement of the two Houses thereon . - Its Final Passage . - The President withholds his Signature . - His Proclamation on ...
... Important Legislation . " Reconstruction . " - Opposition to the Presi- dent's Policy . - The Davis Bill . - Disagreement of the two Houses thereon . - Its Final Passage . - The President withholds his Signature . - His Proclamation on ...
Page x
... - Speeches of Mr. Lip- coln . - Important Proclamations . - Demand on Great Britain for Indemnity.- Closing Military Movements . - Reduction of the Army.-Mr. Lincoln's Last Meeting with His Cabinet . - Celebration at Fort Sumter ...
... - Speeches of Mr. Lip- coln . - Important Proclamations . - Demand on Great Britain for Indemnity.- Closing Military Movements . - Reduction of the Army.-Mr. Lincoln's Last Meeting with His Cabinet . - Celebration at Fort Sumter ...
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... important years which were spent by Abraham Lincoln as an Indianian , the per- sonal recollections of a distinguished lawyer and statesman of an older generation , who emigrated to Indiana at nearly the same date , will aid in conveying ...
... important years which were spent by Abraham Lincoln as an Indianian , the per- sonal recollections of a distinguished lawyer and statesman of an older generation , who emigrated to Indiana at nearly the same date , will aid in conveying ...
Page 53
... important canal was commenced in June , 1836. At the same special session , a large number of railroads , without State aid , were chartered , includ- ing the Illinois Central and the Galena and Chicago routes . It is hardly necessary ...
... important canal was commenced in June , 1836. At the same special session , a large number of railroads , without State aid , were chartered , includ- ing the Illinois Central and the Galena and Chicago routes . It is hardly necessary ...
Page 99
... important objects . So far , all is easy ; but how shall we determine which are the most important ? On this question comes the collision of interests . I shall be slow to acknowledge that your harbor or your river is more important ...
... important objects . So far , all is easy ; but how shall we determine which are the most important ? On this question comes the collision of interests . I shall be slow to acknowledge that your harbor or your river is more important ...
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