Abraham Lincoln: A Biography, by Benjamin P. Thomas |
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Page 63
... Springfield could meet such a condition . But the opposition countered with a motion to table the whole subject until July 4 , a date well be- yond the life expectancy of the session , and the motion passed by one vote , all of ...
... Springfield could meet such a condition . But the opposition countered with a motion to table the whole subject until July 4 , a date well be- yond the life expectancy of the session , and the motion passed by one vote , all of ...
Page 77
... Springfield had scarcely opened when invitations to a cotillion bore among others the names of Douglas , Edwards , Shields , Lincoln , and Speed . Most impressive to visitors was Springfield's hospitality . Persons fortunate enough to ...
... Springfield had scarcely opened when invitations to a cotillion bore among others the names of Douglas , Edwards , Shields , Lincoln , and Speed . Most impressive to visitors was Springfield's hospitality . Persons fortunate enough to ...
Page 238
... Springfield for a farewell visit with his stepmother in Coles County . Ten miles from the railroad station he traveled by horse and buggy to exchange greetings with old friends , to recall old times , and to take into his arms the woman ...
... Springfield for a farewell visit with his stepmother in Coles County . Ten miles from the railroad station he traveled by horse and buggy to exchange greetings with old friends , to recall old times , and to take into his arms the woman ...
Contents
The Short and Simple Annals of the Poor | 3 |
Young Man on His Own | 23 |
His Love Affairs | 44 |
Copyright | |
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