Abraham Lincoln: Complete Works, Comprising His Speeches, Letters, State Papers, and Miscellaneous Writings, Volume 2Century Company, 1894 - United States |
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... department of the United States , and to promptly call upon all the departments of the government for the means necessary to that end . [ SIMON CAMERON . ] March 9 , 1861. - LETTER TO GENERAL SCOTT . EXECUTIVE MANSION , March 9 , 1861 ...
... department of the United States , and to promptly call upon all the departments of the government for the means necessary to that end . [ SIMON CAMERON . ] March 9 , 1861. - LETTER TO GENERAL SCOTT . EXECUTIVE MANSION , March 9 , 1861 ...
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... DEPARTMENT , March 16 , 1861 . Sir : The following question was submitted to my consideration by your note of yesterday : " Assuming it to be possible to now provision Fort Sumter , under all the circumstances is it wise to attempt it ...
... DEPARTMENT , March 16 , 1861 . Sir : The following question was submitted to my consideration by your note of yesterday : " Assuming it to be possible to now provision Fort Sumter , under all the circumstances is it wise to attempt it ...
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... Department of War . And I further direct the enlistment for not less than one nor more than three years , of eighteen thousand seamen , in addition to the present force , for the naval service of the United States . The details of the ...
... Department of War . And I further direct the enlistment for not less than one nor more than three years , of eighteen thousand seamen , in addition to the present force , for the naval service of the United States . The details of the ...
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... department called " The Superintending Architect of the Treasury Department , connected with the Bureau of Construction , " which is now held by a man of the name of Young , and wanted by a gentleman of the name of Christopher Adams ...
... department called " The Superintending Architect of the Treasury Department , connected with the Bureau of Construction , " which is now held by a man of the name of Young , and wanted by a gentleman of the name of Christopher Adams ...
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... department I ever knew . And yet he was singularly modest and deferential in social inter- course . My acquaintance with him began less than two years ago ; yet through the latter half of the intervening period it was as inti- mate as ...
... department I ever knew . And yet he was singularly modest and deferential in social inter- course . My acquaintance with him began less than two years ago ; yet through the latter half of the intervening period it was as inti- mate as ...
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ABRAHAM LINCOLN act of Congress April army August authority believe BURNSIDE citizens City Point command Constitution copy dear Sir December DEPARTMENT despatch draft duty election emancipation enemy EXECUTIVE MANSION February February 27 force Fort Monroe Fort Sumter Frémont G. B. MCCLELLAN give H. W. HALLECK hereby honor House of Representatives January January 24 July July 13 June Kentucky labor letter LIEUTENANT-GENERAL GRANT Louisiana loyal MAJOR-GENERAL MCCLELLAN March March 18 ment MESSAGE military Missouri naval navy November obedient servant October officers P. M. MAJOR-GENERAL persons ports Potomac present President proclamation question rebel rebellion received resolution Richmond ROSECRANS Secretary of War SECRETARY STANTON Senate and House September September 12 September 24 SEWARD slavery slaves soldiers Sumter TELEGRAM telegraph Tennessee thereof tion to-day transmit Treasury troops truly U. S. GRANT Union United Virginia WAR DEPARTMENT WASHINGTON wish yesterday