History of the Administration of President Lincoln: Including His Speeches, Letters, Addresses, Proclamations, and Messages. With a Preliminary Sketch of His Life |
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... Washington . The " hatchet " story of Washington , which has done more to make boys truth- ful than a hundred solemn exhortations , made a strong impression upon Abraham , and was one of those un- seen , gentle influences , which helped ...
... Washington . The " hatchet " story of Washington , which has done more to make boys truth- ful than a hundred solemn exhortations , made a strong impression upon Abraham , and was one of those un- seen , gentle influences , which helped ...
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... Washington ; and on the 9th of December the Representatives from that State wrote to the President ex- pressing their " strong convictions " that no such attempt would be made previous to the action of the State Convention , “ pro ...
... Washington ; and on the 9th of December the Representatives from that State wrote to the President ex- pressing their " strong convictions " that no such attempt would be made previous to the action of the State Convention , “ pro ...
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... the Union . The action of the Senate was somewhat modified by the intervening action of a Peace Conference , which assembled at 1 THE PEACE CONFERENCE . 71 Washington on the 4th of 70 PRESIDENT LINCOLN'S ADMINISTRATION . 53.
... the Union . The action of the Senate was somewhat modified by the intervening action of a Peace Conference , which assembled at 1 THE PEACE CONFERENCE . 71 Washington on the 4th of 70 PRESIDENT LINCOLN'S ADMINISTRATION . 53.
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... Washington on the 4th instant , and continued in session until the 27th . There were in the body , when action was taken upon that which is here submitted , one hundred and thirty - three commissioners , represent- ing the following ...
... Washington on the 4th instant , and continued in session until the 27th . There were in the body , when action was taken upon that which is here submitted , one hundred and thirty - three commissioners , represent- ing the following ...
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... subject under consideration , and were ready to take similar action . Yet all this had no effect whatever in changing or checking the seces- sion movement in the Southern States . CHAPTER II . FROM SPRINGFIELD TO WASHINGTON . FROM the.
... subject under consideration , and were ready to take similar action . Yet all this had no effect whatever in changing or checking the seces- sion movement in the Southern States . CHAPTER II . FROM SPRINGFIELD TO WASHINGTON . FROM the.
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