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Said Mr. Lincoln : “ Mr. Secretary , do you suppose Palmerston will understand our position from my letter , just as it is ? ” “ Certainly , Mr. President . ” “ Do you suppose the London Times will ? ” “ Certainly .
Said Mr. Lincoln : “ Mr. Secretary , do you suppose Palmerston will understand our position from my letter , just as it is ? ” “ Certainly , Mr. President . ” “ Do you suppose the London Times will ? ” “ Certainly .
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I say , then , that , as I understand the Massachusetts provision , I am against its adoption in Illinois , or in any other place where I have a right to oppose it . Understanding the spirit of our institutions to aim at the elevation ...
I say , then , that , as I understand the Massachusetts provision , I am against its adoption in Illinois , or in any other place where I have a right to oppose it . Understanding the spirit of our institutions to aim at the elevation ...
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Why will he not read and understand what I have said ? The substance of the very declaration he desires is in the inaugural , in each of the two regular messages to Congress , and in many , if not all , the minor documents issued by the ...
Why will he not read and understand what I have said ? The substance of the very declaration he desires is in the inaugural , in each of the two regular messages to Congress , and in many , if not all , the minor documents issued by the ...
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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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