Reminiscences of Abraham Lincoln by Distinguished Men of His TimeAllen Thorndike Rice North American Publishing Company, 1889 - 668 pages |
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... delegate to the " Peace Convention " at Washington , in the spring of 1861. In his later years he lived the life of a retired gentleman in his beautiful home in the environs of Springfield . His memory BY ELIHU B. WASHBURNE . II.
... delegate to the " Peace Convention " at Washington , in the spring of 1861. In his later years he lived the life of a retired gentleman in his beautiful home in the environs of Springfield . His memory BY ELIHU B. WASHBURNE . II.
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... Convention at Chicago , held July 5 , 6 and 7 , 1847. He was simply . a looker on , and took no leading part in the conven- tion . His dress and personal appearance on that occasion could not well be forgotten . It was then for the ...
... Convention at Chicago , held July 5 , 6 and 7 , 1847. He was simply . a looker on , and took no leading part in the conven- tion . His dress and personal appearance on that occasion could not well be forgotten . It was then for the ...
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... parties squarely confronted each other . Everywhere , by common consent , no Republican candidate for Senator was spoken of except Mr. Lincoln . In the Republican State Convention in the summer 24 REMINISCEnces of aBRAHAM LINCOLN.
... parties squarely confronted each other . Everywhere , by common consent , no Republican candidate for Senator was spoken of except Mr. Lincoln . In the Republican State Convention in the summer 24 REMINISCEnces of aBRAHAM LINCOLN.
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Allen Thorndike Rice. Lincoln . In the Republican State Convention in the summer of 1858 , a resolution was unanimously passed designating Mr. Lincoln as the unanimous ' choice of the Republicans of the State , as the candi- date for ...
Allen Thorndike Rice. Lincoln . In the Republican State Convention in the summer of 1858 , a resolution was unanimously passed designating Mr. Lincoln as the unanimous ' choice of the Republicans of the State , as the candi- date for ...
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... convention of the two Houses was presided over by Mr. Breckenridge , who served out his term of Vice - President , till March 4 , 1861. The Hon . Lyman Trumbull was appointed teller on the part of the Senate , and Messrs . Phelps , of ...
... convention of the two Houses was presided over by Mr. Breckenridge , who served out his term of Vice - President , till March 4 , 1861. The Hon . Lyman Trumbull was appointed teller on the part of the Senate , and Messrs . Phelps , of ...
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