The Wit and Wisdom of Abraham Lincoln as Reflected in His Briefer Letters and Speeches |
From inside the book
Results 1-3 of 14
Page 8
... tion to do all in my power to make her happy and contented ; and there is nothing I can imagine that would make me more unhappy than to fail in the effort . I know I should be much happier with you than the way I am , provided I saw no ...
... tion to do all in my power to make her happy and contented ; and there is nothing I can imagine that would make me more unhappy than to fail in the effort . I know I should be much happier with you than the way I am , provided I saw no ...
Page 30
... tion itself , where you are sure to find it when wanted . The same of defenses and pleas . In busi- ness not likely to be litigated , -ordinary collection cases , foreclosures , partitions , and the like , -make all examinations of ...
... tion itself , where you are sure to find it when wanted . The same of defenses and pleas . In busi- ness not likely to be litigated , -ordinary collection cases , foreclosures , partitions , and the like , -make all examinations of ...
Page 199
... tion of himself as Speaker , let him serve in that position ; if not , let him retake his commission and return to the army . For the country this will heal a dangerous schism ; for him it will relieve from a dangerous position . By a ...
... tion of himself as Speaker , let him serve in that position ; if not , let him retake his commission and return to the army . For the country this will heal a dangerous schism ; for him it will relieve from a dangerous position . By a ...
Other editions - View all
Common terms and phrases
Abraham Lincoln army Battle of Fredericksburg believe brave Carl Sandburg cause coln command Congress Constitution DEAR SIR Declaration dollars Douglas election emancipation Emancipation Proclamation enemy eral Executive Mansion Washington favor feel Fort Sumter Gettysburg Grace Bedell GRANT Gustavus Fox honor hope Illinois interest Jefferson judge judgment July Kansas labor lawyer LETTER TO WILLIAM liberty LINCOLN 66 LINCOLN INCOLN Lincoln wrote LINCOLN www 66 LINCOLN wwww McClellan ment military Missouri Missouri Compromise MONTGOMERY BLAIR nation negroes never oath obedient servant Potomac President principle proclamation rebel rebellion received reëlection Republican REVERDY JOHNSON save the Union Secretary sentiment Seward sincerely slave slavery soldiers speech Springfield suppose tell thank thing THURLOW WEED tion to-day troops truly United vote Whig wish word write wrong ww LINCOLN wwwww wwwwwww Y DEAR SIR