The Life of Abraham Lincoln, Volume 3Lincoln History Society, 1900 |
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... called Mr. Lincoln's policy at the beginning of his administration . He followed this statement of his principle by an appeal and a warning to those who really loved the Union and who yet were ready for the " destruc- tion of the ...
... called Mr. Lincoln's policy at the beginning of his administration . He followed this statement of his principle by an appeal and a warning to those who really loved the Union and who yet were ready for the " destruc- tion of the ...
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... called upon for an answer sooner than he had expected . Almost the first thing brought to his attention on the morning of his first full day in office ( March 5 ) was a letter from Major Robert Anderson , the officer in command of Fort ...
... called upon for an answer sooner than he had expected . Almost the first thing brought to his attention on the morning of his first full day in office ( March 5 ) was a letter from Major Robert Anderson , the officer in command of Fort ...
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... called for , I have , with the highest respect for the Senate , come to the conclusion that at the present moment the publication of it would be inexpedient . Three days later , March 28 , while he still was uncertain whether his order ...
... called for , I have , with the highest respect for the Senate , come to the conclusion that at the present moment the publication of it would be inexpedient . Three days later , March 28 , while he still was uncertain whether his order ...
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... called his Cabinet aside , and agi- tatedly told them of General Scott's letter . He then asked . them to meet him the next day . That night the President did not close his eyes in sleep . The moment had come , as it must come , at one ...
... called his Cabinet aside , and agi- tatedly told them of General Scott's letter . He then asked . them to meet him the next day . That night the President did not close his eyes in sleep . The moment had come , as it must come , at one ...
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... called upon him being , " Will your State support me with military power ? " The way in which the matter presented itself to his mind he stated clearly to Congress , when that body next came together : The assault upon and reduction of ...
... called upon him being , " Will your State support me with military power ? " The way in which the matter presented itself to his mind he stated clearly to Congress , when that body next came together : The assault upon and reduction of ...
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