Abraham Lincoln: A Biography, by Benjamin P. Thomas |
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Page 108
... soon gave up . Lincoln polled 6,340 votes to Cartwright's 4,829 . DURING the later stages of the contest , Cartwright furtively spread charges of infidelity against Lincoln , and , while Lincoln's friends advised him to disregard these ...
... soon gave up . Lincoln polled 6,340 votes to Cartwright's 4,829 . DURING the later stages of the contest , Cartwright furtively spread charges of infidelity against Lincoln , and , while Lincoln's friends advised him to disregard these ...
Page 221
... soon afterward the same advice was proffered by eleven - year - old Grace Bedell , of Westfield , New York , who believed that since " all the ladies like whiskers " they would " tease their husbands to vote for you . " Lincoln ...
... soon afterward the same advice was proffered by eleven - year - old Grace Bedell , of Westfield , New York , who believed that since " all the ladies like whiskers " they would " tease their husbands to vote for you . " Lincoln ...
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... soon as Shields should arrive , and to link up with McClellan's right wing . Visiting McDowell on the 24th , Lincoln reported to McClellan that Shields's troops had come , but needed rest . If McClellan could strike behind the ...
... soon as Shields should arrive , and to link up with McClellan's right wing . Visiting McDowell on the 24th , Lincoln reported to McClellan that Shields's troops had come , but needed rest . If McClellan could strike behind the ...
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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