A House Dividing: Lincoln as President Elect |
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... hands with some three thousand people , " the right hand of each of the parties was considerably lamed by the operation . " 3 The tall President Elect was further worn by his habit of bend- ing over to greet , with a two - hand shake ...
... hands with some three thousand people , " the right hand of each of the parties was considerably lamed by the operation . " 3 The tall President Elect was further worn by his habit of bend- ing over to greet , with a two - hand shake ...
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... hand . Late in January Lincoln had stated that only Bates and Seward had been chosen for his cabinet , and no others would be selected until he reached Washington . ' It was generally accepted , as the President Elect moved east , that ...
... hand . Late in January Lincoln had stated that only Bates and Seward had been chosen for his cabinet , and no others would be selected until he reached Washington . ' It was generally accepted , as the President Elect moved east , that ...
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... hand after many postponements to serenade him . A speech being demanded , and finding no balcony , Lincoln stepped to the window ledge , holding precariously to the blinds , thanked the cheering serenaders . " I have reached this city ...
... hand after many postponements to serenade him . A speech being demanded , and finding no balcony , Lincoln stepped to the window ledge , holding precariously to the blinds , thanked the cheering serenaders . " I have reached this city ...
Contents
PREFACE V | 3 |
THE BATTLE OF FACTION | 152 |
COMPROMISES AND COMPROMISERS | 190 |
Copyright | |
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