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Page 11
... Territories - Mr . Lincoln Nominated for United States Senator - His Speech before the Convention - Speech of Mr. Douglas at Chicago - His Misrepresentations of Mr. Lincoln - His Views on the Dred Scott Decision - Mr Lincoln's Reply ...
... Territories - Mr . Lincoln Nominated for United States Senator - His Speech before the Convention - Speech of Mr. Douglas at Chicago - His Misrepresentations of Mr. Lincoln - His Views on the Dred Scott Decision - Mr Lincoln's Reply ...
Page 24
... territory , and living on their horses and in the huts of the settlers , called the people to- gether under trees or cabin - roofs , and spoke to them simply of the great truths of Christianity . The preachers themselves were peculiar ...
... territory , and living on their horses and in the huts of the settlers , called the people to- gether under trees or cabin - roofs , and spoke to them simply of the great truths of Christianity . The preachers themselves were peculiar ...
Page 49
... territory of the Winnebagoes , among whom he doubt- less hoped to receive reinforcements . Warned back by Gen- eral Atkinson , then commanding the United States troops on Rock Island , he returned a defiant message , and kept on . In ...
... territory of the Winnebagoes , among whom he doubt- less hoped to receive reinforcements . Warned back by Gen- eral Atkinson , then commanding the United States troops on Rock Island , he returned a defiant message , and kept on . In ...
Page 56
... and a constant reader . Mr. Lincoln surveyed the present town of Petersburgh , and much of the adjacent territory . He pursued this business steadily for a year or more , and with such success 56 LIFE OF ABRAHAM LINCOLN .
... and a constant reader . Mr. Lincoln surveyed the present town of Petersburgh , and much of the adjacent territory . He pursued this business steadily for a year or more , and with such success 56 LIFE OF ABRAHAM LINCOLN .
Page 69
... territory was joined to two of them ; and there was a strong desire to live in harmony with neighbors quick to anger and resentment , and sensitive touching their " pecu- liar institution . " The prevailing sentiment in the state was in ...
... territory was joined to two of them ; and there was a strong desire to live in harmony with neighbors quick to anger and resentment , and sensitive touching their " pecu- liar institution . " The prevailing sentiment in the state was in ...
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