The Wit and Wisdom of Abraham Lincoln as Reflected in His Briefer Letters and Speeches |
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... GH in this reply to a religious delegation Lincoln explained why he should not issue an Emancipation Proclamation , he had at that very moment a draft of the Proclamation in his desk and was only holding it for the right occasion .
... GH in this reply to a religious delegation Lincoln explained why he should not issue an Emancipation Proclamation , he had at that very moment a draft of the Proclamation in his desk and was only holding it for the right occasion .
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Gentlemen , this is a glorious theme , and the occasion for a speech , but I am not prepared to make one worthy of the occasion . I would like to speak in terms of praise due to the many brave officers and soldiers who have fought in ...
Gentlemen , this is a glorious theme , and the occasion for a speech , but I am not prepared to make one worthy of the occasion . I would like to speak in terms of praise due to the many brave officers and soldiers who have fought in ...
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wwwww WWWWWW I do not perceive occasion for a change . " WWWWWWWWWWWW WWWWWWW Wwwww IN N early 1864 a committee , headed by Senator Pomeroy of Kansas , created considerable clamor by publishing a letter vigorously attacking Lincoln and ...
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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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