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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... parties to ascertain the position and condition of the enemy . Here two battalions of mounted volunteers , num- bering two hundred and seventy - five men , joined them from ... party of them came suddenly upon 4 LIFE OF ABRAHAM LINCOLN . 41.
... parties to ascertain the position and condition of the enemy . Here two battalions of mounted volunteers , num- bering two hundred and seventy - five men , joined them from ... party of them came suddenly upon 4 LIFE OF ABRAHAM LINCOLN . 41.
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... party of them came suddenly upon a settlement near Ottawa , and massacred fifteen persons , carrying two young women into captivity . This circumstance alone is sufficient to show how utterly unfounded was the pre- tense of some that ...
... party of them came suddenly upon a settlement near Ottawa , and massacred fifteen persons , carrying two young women into captivity . This circumstance alone is sufficient to show how utterly unfounded was the pre- tense of some that ...
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... party . The Legislature then elected had a large majority on that side . In 1832 , Gen. Jackson received the electoral vote of Illinois , for the second time , by a decisive majority . The Legislature of 1834 was so strongly Democratic ...
... party . The Legislature then elected had a large majority on that side . In 1832 , Gen. Jackson received the electoral vote of Illinois , for the second time , by a decisive majority . The Legislature of 1834 was so strongly Democratic ...
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... party in that State was first styled , Democratic Republicans . About this time , the name of Whigs had begun to be their current designation . Lincoln was the youngest member of this Legislature , with the single exception of Hon ...
... party in that State was first styled , Democratic Republicans . About this time , the name of Whigs had begun to be their current designation . Lincoln was the youngest member of this Legislature , with the single exception of Hon ...
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... party , while professing the let- alone ( laissez faire ) principle in general , was compelled to fol- low pretty closely in the wake of its adversary , in some of its most distinctive features of public policy . The question of ...
... party , while professing the let- alone ( laissez faire ) principle in general , was compelled to fol- low pretty closely in the wake of its adversary , in some of its most distinctive features of public policy . The question of ...
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