Why We Love LincolnOuting Publishing Company, 1909 - 168 pages |
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Page 135
... Stanton as Sec- retary of War , in place of the discredited Simon Cameron , in spite of the fact that Stanton had treated him contemptuously in a law case on which they were engaged to- gether , and had described him as a “ long , lank ...
... Stanton as Sec- retary of War , in place of the discredited Simon Cameron , in spite of the fact that Stanton had treated him contemptuously in a law case on which they were engaged to- gether , and had described him as a “ long , lank ...
Page 136
... Stanton and Mc- Clellan had the confidence of the Demo- crats , and it was essential , not only that the whole North should be held together , but that the loyal Democrats in the wavering border States should feel that there was no ...
... Stanton and Mc- Clellan had the confidence of the Demo- crats , and it was essential , not only that the whole North should be held together , but that the loyal Democrats in the wavering border States should feel that there was no ...
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... Stanton alone sat with thunder in his eyes and a frown on his brow . The tendency of the President to relieve a strain on the nerves , or clear the mind by a good laugh , exasperated him to the point of fury . Suddenly the laughter ...
... Stanton alone sat with thunder in his eyes and a frown on his brow . The tendency of the President to relieve a strain on the nerves , or clear the mind by a good laugh , exasperated him to the point of fury . Suddenly the laughter ...
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