Lincoln's Last MonthsLincoln Prize winner William C. Harris turns to the last months of Abraham Lincoln's life in an attempt to penetrate this central figure of the Civil War, and arguably America's greatest president. Beginning with the presidential campaign of 1864 and ending with his shocking assassination, Lincoln's ability to master the daunting affairs of state during the final nine months of his life proved critical to his apotheosis as savior and saint of the nation. |
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... appointments had been easily approved by Republicans and quickly confirmed by the Senate . Now , however , the appointment of a chief justice at a time of sharp divisions over the war and emancipa- tion promised to be considerably more ...
... appointment . ” Lincoln also wavered because after the election conservative Re- publicans launched a vigorous ... appointment . Even William H. Seward , an old Blair foe who desperately wanted to prevent Chase's selection , sought ...
... appointment of Chase , all holders of govern- ment securities in the United States and in Europe would be assured of their value because " Judge Chase would only be sustaining himself , for he was the author " of these issues . 14 ...
Contents
Careworn and Haggard | 49 |
The Burden of Patronage | 70 |
The Search for Peace | 93 |
Copyright | |
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