Abraham Lincoln: A Biography, by Benjamin P. Thomas |
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Page 397
... peace and blamed him for not bringing it . But peace could be attained in only one of three ways : first , by suppressing the rebellion , which he was earnestly trying to do ; second , by giving up the Union , which he would never do ...
... peace and blamed him for not bringing it . But peace could be attained in only one of three ways : first , by suppressing the rebellion , which he was earnestly trying to do ; second , by giving up the Union , which he would never do ...
Page 436
... peace . No man craved peace more than the President , but he knew the Southern leaders would reject all overtures that denied them independence . Most clamorous of the would - be peacemakers was the cheru- bic busybody Horace Greeley ...
... peace . No man craved peace more than the President , but he knew the Southern leaders would reject all overtures that denied them independence . Most clamorous of the would - be peacemakers was the cheru- bic busybody Horace Greeley ...
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... peace overtures would accomplish any good ; President Davis had stubbornly determined to fight on to defeat . " He ... peace still nagged the President , assured that emissaries could arrive at an agreement . Most optimistic and ...
... peace overtures would accomplish any good ; President Davis had stubbornly determined to fight on to defeat . " He ... peace still nagged the President , assured that emissaries could arrive at an agreement . Most optimistic and ...
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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