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... friends of Mr. Lincoln in Illinois ; to Rev. J. T. Duryea , of New York ; and George H. Stuart , Esq . , of Philadelphia . To these , and to the unnamed but not forgotten friends who have aided me , I return my hearty thanks . Putnam's ...
... friends of Mr. Lincoln in Illinois ; to Rev. J. T. Duryea , of New York ; and George H. Stuart , Esq . , of Philadelphia . To these , and to the unnamed but not forgotten friends who have aided me , I return my hearty thanks . Putnam's ...
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... friends - Reception of the News at Springfield - The Committee of the Convention visit Mr. Lincoln - Speech of Mr. Ashmun , the Chair- man - Reply of Mr. Lincoln - His Letter Accepting the Nomination ,. 216 CHAPTER XVI . THE CAMPAIGN ...
... friends - Reception of the News at Springfield - The Committee of the Convention visit Mr. Lincoln - Speech of Mr. Ashmun , the Chair- man - Reply of Mr. Lincoln - His Letter Accepting the Nomination ,. 216 CHAPTER XVI . THE CAMPAIGN ...
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... friends , and become ready for a step still further in advance . Those who could appreciate brains respected him ... friend ; the best natured , the most sensible , the best informed , the most modest and unas- suming , the kindest ...
... friends , and become ready for a step still further in advance . Those who could appreciate brains respected him ... friend ; the best natured , the most sensible , the best informed , the most modest and unas- suming , the kindest ...
Page 52
... friends of General Cass , when that gentleman was a candidate for the presidency , endeavored to endow him with a military reputa- tion . Mr. Lincoln , at that time a representative in Congress , delivered a speech before the House ...
... friends of General Cass , when that gentleman was a candidate for the presidency , endeavored to endow him with a military reputa- tion . Mr. Lincoln , at that time a representative in Congress , delivered a speech before the House ...
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... friendship which it afforded him , the surprise could hardly have been a pleasant one , for his political convictions had ... friends of Mr. Clay had little power . Illinois was strongly democratic and for many years remained so . His ...
... friendship which it afforded him , the surprise could hardly have been a pleasant one , for his political convictions had ... friends of Mr. Clay had little power . Illinois was strongly democratic and for many years remained so . His ...
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