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
... Peace Memorial from Great Britain . - Correspondence Thereon . - Congratulatory Address of the Workingmen of Great Britain . - Speech of Mr. Lincoln in Reply to the Swe- dish Minister . - Speech of Mr. Lincoln on the Death of Edward ...
... Peace Memorial from Great Britain . - Correspondence Thereon . - Congratulatory Address of the Workingmen of Great Britain . - Speech of Mr. Lincoln in Reply to the Swe- dish Minister . - Speech of Mr. Lincoln on the Death of Edward ...
Page x
... Peace Negotiations . - The Fourth of March . - Inauguration Ceremonies . - Mr . Lin- coln's Second Inaugural Address . - Contrasts . - Cabinet Changes . - Indisposi- tion of the President . - His Speech at the National Hotel on Negro ...
... Peace Negotiations . - The Fourth of March . - Inauguration Ceremonies . - Mr . Lin- coln's Second Inaugural Address . - Contrasts . - Cabinet Changes . - Indisposi- tion of the President . - His Speech at the National Hotel on Negro ...
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... peace ) was authorized to propose , and finally , under wholly unjustifiable pretexts , involved the two countries in war , by invading the territory of the State of Texas , striking the first blow , and shedding the blood of our ...
... peace ) was authorized to propose , and finally , under wholly unjustifiable pretexts , involved the two countries in war , by invading the territory of the State of Texas , striking the first blow , and shedding the blood of our ...
Page 77
... peace on the following basis , namely : That we relinquish all claim to indemnity for the expenses of the war , and that the boundary between the United States and Mexico shall be established at or near the desert between the Nueces and ...
... peace on the following basis , namely : That we relinquish all claim to indemnity for the expenses of the war , and that the boundary between the United States and Mexico shall be established at or near the desert between the Nueces and ...
Page 86
... 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 can secure a satisfactory peace , telling ...
... 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 can secure a satisfactory peace , telling ...
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