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... leave , begging only that the inscription may be in modest terms , not representing me as a man of great learning , or a very extraordinary one in any respect . Yours very truly , A. LINCOLN Private Springfield , Ills . Get- 13.1860 How ...
... leave , begging only that the inscription may be in modest terms , not representing me as a man of great learning , or a very extraordinary one in any respect . Yours very truly , A. LINCOLN Private Springfield , Ills . Get- 13.1860 How ...
Page 169
... 1863 ENERAL TYLER , MARTINSBURG : If you are besieged how do you despatch me ? Why did you not leave before being besieged ? A. LINCOLN www Lincoln's Shortest Speech w THIS one - sentence speech [ 169 ] Telegram to General Daniel Tyler.
... 1863 ENERAL TYLER , MARTINSBURG : If you are besieged how do you despatch me ? Why did you not leave before being besieged ? A. LINCOLN www Lincoln's Shortest Speech w THIS one - sentence speech [ 169 ] Telegram to General Daniel Tyler.
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... leaving enough to vanquish the old opposing force of the whole , -Hood's army , - it brings those who sat in darkness to see a great light . But what next ? I suppose it will be safe if I leave General Grant and yourself to decide ...
... leaving enough to vanquish the old opposing force of the whole , -Hood's army , - it brings those who sat in darkness to see a great light . But what next ? I suppose it will be safe if I leave General Grant and yourself to decide ...
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