The Wit and Wisdom of Abraham Lincoln as Reflected in His Briefer Letters and Speeches |
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LETTER TO MAJOR ROBERT ANDERSON War Department , Washington , April 4 , 1861 IR : S Your letter of the 1st instant occasions some anxiety to the President . On the information of Captain Fox , he had supposed you could hold out till the ...
LETTER TO MAJOR ROBERT ANDERSON War Department , Washington , April 4 , 1861 IR : S Your letter of the 1st instant occasions some anxiety to the President . On the information of Captain Fox , he had supposed you could hold out till the ...
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MESSAGE TO THE ARMY OF THE POTOMAC Executive Mansion Washington , December 22 , 1862 O THE ARMY OF THE POTOMAC : To I have just read your commanding general's report of the battle of Fredericksburg . Although you were not successful ...
MESSAGE TO THE ARMY OF THE POTOMAC Executive Mansion Washington , December 22 , 1862 O THE ARMY OF THE POTOMAC : To I have just read your commanding general's report of the battle of Fredericksburg . Although you were not successful ...
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LETTER QUOTED BY THE WASHINGTON STAR EAR MADAM : D When you ask from a stranger that which is of interest only to yourself , always enclose a stamp . There's your sentiment , and here's your autograph . A. LINCOLN w not quite free from ...
LETTER QUOTED BY THE WASHINGTON STAR EAR MADAM : D When you ask from a stranger that which is of interest only to yourself , always enclose a stamp . There's your sentiment , and here's your autograph . A. LINCOLN w not quite free from ...
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POSTMASTER LAWYER REPRESENTATIVE OF | 1 |
To William H Herndon | 16 |
To John W Crisfield | 121 |
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| Title | The Wit and Wisdom of Abraham Lincoln as Reflected in His Briefer Letters and Speeches |
| Author | Abraham Lincoln |
| Editor | H. Jack Lang |
| Publisher | World Publishing Company, 1941 |
| Original from | the University of Virginia |
| Digitized | 20 Jan 2010 |
| Length | 265 pages |
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