The Wit and Wisdom of Abraham Lincoln as Reflected in His Briefer Letters and Speeches |
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... mean you shall go off to St. Louis , or the lead mines , or the gold mines in California , but I mean for you to go at it for the best wages you can get close to home in Coles County . Now , if you will do this , you will be soon out of ...
... mean you shall go off to St. Louis , or the lead mines , or the gold mines in California , but I mean for you to go at it for the best wages you can get close to home in Coles County . Now , if you will do this , you will be soon out of ...
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... means , it is important that such differ- ence should be as small as possible ; that it should not be enhanced by unjust suspicions on one side or the other . In the performance of my duty the cooperation of your State , as that of ...
... means , it is important that such differ- ence should be as small as possible ; that it should not be enhanced by unjust suspicions on one side or the other . In the performance of my duty the cooperation of your State , as that of ...
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... means cross to the south of it . If he should leave a rear force at Fredericks- burg , tempting you to fall upon it , it would fight in intrenchments and have you at disadvantage , and so [ 167 ] Telegram to "Fighting Joe" Hooker.
... means cross to the south of it . If he should leave a rear force at Fredericks- burg , tempting you to fall upon it , it would fight in intrenchments and have you at disadvantage , and so [ 167 ] Telegram to "Fighting Joe" Hooker.
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