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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... Successes of Gen. Averill . - Battle of Moorfield . - Gen . Sheri- dan ' takes Command in the Valley . - Admiral Farragut before Mobile . - Brilliant Naval Victories . - Movements of Sheridan . - Important ... Success of the CONTENTS . ix.
... Successes of Gen. Averill . - Battle of Moorfield . - Gen . Sheri- dan ' takes Command in the Valley . - Admiral Farragut before Mobile . - Brilliant Naval Victories . - Movements of Sheridan . - Important ... Success of the CONTENTS . ix.
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... Success of the Second Expedition . - Fort Fisher Captured by Terry and Porter . - Movements of the Army Before Petersburg.- Sherman's Campaign in the Carolinas . - Capture of Charleston and Wilming ton . - Advance of Schofield and Terry ...
... Success of the Second Expedition . - Fort Fisher Captured by Terry and Porter . - Movements of the Army Before Petersburg.- Sherman's Campaign in the Carolinas . - Capture of Charleston and Wilming ton . - Advance of Schofield and Terry ...
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... successful voyage to New Orleans and back . It is reported by his friends , that Mr. Lincoln refers with much pleasant humor to this early experience , so relating some of its incidents as to afford abundant amusement to his auditors ...
... successful voyage to New Orleans and back . It is reported by his friends , that Mr. Lincoln refers with much pleasant humor to this early experience , so relating some of its incidents as to afford abundant amusement to his auditors ...
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... success and eminence for which his rare endowments fitted him . Hitherto , he had been unconsciously undergoing a varied training , the whole tendency of which , if rightly subjected afterward to a high purpose in life , could not fail ...
... success and eminence for which his rare endowments fitted him . Hitherto , he had been unconsciously undergoing a varied training , the whole tendency of which , if rightly subjected afterward to a high purpose in life , could not fail ...
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... had reached its hight in Illinois . With the revulsion , came also a brief period of adversity to the successful surveyor , whose occupation was now gone . It is said that even his surveying instruments 50 LIFE OF ABRAHAM LINCOLN .
... had reached its hight in Illinois . With the revulsion , came also a brief period of adversity to the successful surveyor , whose occupation was now gone . It is said that even his surveying instruments 50 LIFE OF ABRAHAM LINCOLN .
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