Dear Mr. Lincoln: Letters To The PresidentHarold Holzer A first-ever compilation of letters written to Abraham Lincoln from 1860 through 1865 that presents revealing and fascinating material to audiences hungry for new information about the Civil War years. Illuminates the emotions, opinions, political and human values of a nation in crisis. Photos. |
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... immediately our Northern frontier , but in its consequences , most fatally , the whole country . You of course will anticipate that I refer to a threatened rupture with England , for if we are so unfortunate as to be involved in a war ...
... immediately our Northern frontier , but in its consequences , most fatally , the whole country . You of course will anticipate that I refer to a threatened rupture with England , for if we are so unfortunate as to be involved in a war ...
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... immediately to my office and addressed a letter to the Trustees , stating that I had seen you , & with your sanction— , granted them the privilege asked for , for two years . An appropriation was made by the City Councils for the build ...
... immediately to my office and addressed a letter to the Trustees , stating that I had seen you , & with your sanction— , granted them the privilege asked for , for two years . An appropriation was made by the City Councils for the build ...
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... immediately . Edwards wrote Lincoln on October 27 to give him his " word of honor that I have done nothing except what I believe to be my duty for the public interest . " Lincoln at first publicly backed his brother - in - law ...
... immediately . Edwards wrote Lincoln on October 27 to give him his " word of honor that I have done nothing except what I believe to be my duty for the public interest . " Lincoln at first publicly backed his brother - in - law ...
Contents
1 Advice and Instruction | 43 |
2 Requests and Demands | 71 |
3 Compliments and Congratulations | 117 |
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