The Wit and Wisdom of Abraham Lincoln as Reflected in His Briefer Letters and Speeches |
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... replies to the committee sent by the Chicago Convention notifying him of his nomination . REPLY TO CHICAGO CONVENTION COMMITTEE Springfield , Illinois , May 21 , 1860 R. CHAIRMAN AND GENTLEMEN MR . OF THE COMMITTEE : I tender to you ...
... replies to the committee sent by the Chicago Convention notifying him of his nomination . REPLY TO CHICAGO CONVENTION COMMITTEE Springfield , Illinois , May 21 , 1860 R. CHAIRMAN AND GENTLEMEN MR . OF THE COMMITTEE : I tender to you ...
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... reply to a religious delegation Lin- coln 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 . Three days ...
... reply to a religious delegation Lin- coln 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 . Three days ...
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... REPLY TO CONGRESSIONAL COMMITTEE FEBRUARY 9 , 1865 * WITH deep gratitude to my countrymen for this mark of their confidence ; with a distrust of my own ability to perform the duty required under the most favorable circumstances , and ...
... REPLY TO CONGRESSIONAL COMMITTEE FEBRUARY 9 , 1865 * WITH deep gratitude to my countrymen for this mark of their confidence ; with a distrust of my own ability to perform the duty required under the most favorable circumstances , and ...
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