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the public mind shall rest in the belief that it is in course of ultimate extinction ; or its advocates will push it forward till it will become alike lawful in all the states , old as well as new , North as well as South .
the public mind shall rest in the belief that it is in course of ultimate extinction ; or its advocates will push it forward till it will become alike lawful in all the states , old as well as new , North as well as South .
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I believe you to be a brave and skilful soldier , which , of course , I like . I also believe you do not mix politics with your profession , in which you are right . You have confidence in yourself , which is a valuable , if not an ...
I believe you to be a brave and skilful soldier , which , of course , I like . I also believe you do not mix politics with your profession , in which you are right . You have confidence in yourself , which is a valuable , if not an ...
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This alone is a sufficient reason why I should wish to be at a good understanding with you . Please write me at least . as long a letter as this , of course saying in it just what you think fit . A. LINCOLN MW MW 99 " ... like an ox ...
This alone is a sufficient reason why I should wish to be at a good understanding with you . Please write me at least . as long a letter as this , of course saying in it just what you think fit . A. LINCOLN MW MW 99 " ... like an ox ...
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Contents
POSTMASTER LAWYER REPRESENTATIVE OF | 1 |
To William H Herndon | 16 |
To John W Crisfield | 121 |
Copyright | |
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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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