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 28
... roads , no bridges over any of the streams . The trav eler had literally to swim his way . No cultivated farms , no houses to shelter or feed the weary traveler , or his jaded horse . The courts , years afterward , were held in log huts ...
... roads , no bridges over any of the streams . The trav eler had literally to swim his way . No cultivated farms , no houses to shelter or feed the weary traveler , or his jaded horse . The courts , years afterward , were held in log huts ...
Page 32
... Road , which crosses the Kaskas- kia river at Vandalia , extending nearly due west to Alton . Notwithstanding the severe labors of opening the forests on the rich western soil , and the long period that must necessarily elapse between ...
... Road , which crosses the Kaskas- kia river at Vandalia , extending nearly due west to Alton . Notwithstanding the severe labors of opening the forests on the rich western soil , and the long period that must necessarily elapse between ...
Page 92
... roads as to the improvement of harbors and rivers , was fully asserted and exercised . " This , then , was the period of greatest enormity . These , if any , must have been the days of the 200,000,000 . And how much do you suppose was ...
... roads as to the improvement of harbors and rivers , was fully asserted and exercised . " This , then , was the period of greatest enormity . These , if any , must have been the days of the 200,000,000 . And how much do you suppose was ...
Page 97
... road , a canal , or clear a greatly obstructed river ? The idea that we could , involves the same absurdity of the Irish bull about the new boots : " I shall niver git ' em on , " says Patrick , " till I wear ' em a day or two , and ...
... road , a canal , or clear a greatly obstructed river ? The idea that we could , involves the same absurdity of the Irish bull about the new boots : " I shall niver git ' em on , " says Patrick , " till I wear ' em a day or two , and ...
Page 99
... roads , bridges , and the like . One man is offended because a road passes over his land ; and another is offended ... road from that which leads from his house to town ; another can not bear that the county should get in debt for ...
... roads , bridges , and the like . One man is offended because a road passes over his land ; and another is offended ... road from that which leads from his house to town ; another can not bear that the county should get in debt for ...
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