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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... wish you could let your groom se them befor get a pair Yours truly Mooney & Vanfleet . Pleas let me hear from you Hon . A. J. Bozer can tel you all about the large bay horses I wish you would se him for reference to them Yours truly ...
... wish you could let your groom se them befor get a pair Yours truly Mooney & Vanfleet . Pleas let me hear from you Hon . A. J. Bozer can tel you all about the large bay horses I wish you would se him for reference to them Yours truly ...
Page 321
... wishes of the people , than any other man in this Nation . And the people here so think . And if it Shall be the wish of the Men , who Support the Govern- ment , anxious to put down the Rebellion , Sustaining the Army , lov- ing Freedom ...
... wishes of the people , than any other man in this Nation . And the people here so think . And if it Shall be the wish of the Men , who Support the Govern- ment , anxious to put down the Rebellion , Sustaining the Army , lov- ing Freedom ...
Page 343
... wish to trample upon their fellow man No it is time already that this Devilish power should be broken up forever and a better spirit to guide the earth inhabitants one that will be willing that all shall share equal in the bounties that ...
... wish to trample upon their fellow man No it is time already that this Devilish power should be broken up forever and a better spirit to guide the earth inhabitants one that will be willing that all shall share equal in the bounties that ...
Contents
1 Advice and Instruction | 43 |
2 Requests and Demands | 71 |
3 Compliments and Congratulations | 117 |
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