Abraham Lincoln: A Biography, by Benjamin P. Thomas |
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Page 89
... matter of much importance . " Somehow Lincoln and Mary were brought together unex- pectedly by Mrs. Simeon Francis , wife of the Journal editor . Both were agreeably surprised . Other meetings followed in the Francis home . Only Mary's ...
... matter of much importance . " Somehow Lincoln and Mary were brought together unex- pectedly by Mrs. Simeon Francis , wife of the Journal editor . Both were agreeably surprised . Other meetings followed in the Francis home . Only Mary's ...
Page 104
... matter here , " Lincoln wrote to his friend Speed , " you were right in supposing I would support the nominee . Nei- ther Baker or I , however , is the man ; but Hardin . . . We shall have no split or trouble about the matter ; all will ...
... matter here , " Lincoln wrote to his friend Speed , " you were right in supposing I would support the nominee . Nei- ther Baker or I , however , is the man ; but Hardin . . . We shall have no split or trouble about the matter ; all will ...
Page 353
... matters were concerned , he followed all departmental policies carefully . He seldom interfered with Chase's management of finances , or with Welles's and Fox's direction of naval matters ; but his super- vision of the War Department ...
... matters were concerned , he followed all departmental policies carefully . He seldom interfered with Chase's management of finances , or with Welles's and Fox's direction of naval matters ; but his super- vision of the War Department ...
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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