Abraham Lincoln: Complete Works, Comprising His Speeches, Letters, State Papers, and Miscellaneous Writings, Volume 2Century Company, 1894 - United States |
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... SECRETARY OF WAR . LIEUTENANT - GENERAL SCOTT . WAR DEPARTMENT , March 9 , 1861 . My dear Sir : I am directed by the President to say he desires you to exercise all possible vigilance for the maintenance of all the places within the ...
... SECRETARY OF WAR . LIEUTENANT - GENERAL SCOTT . WAR DEPARTMENT , March 9 , 1861 . My dear Sir : I am directed by the President to say he desires you to exercise all possible vigilance for the maintenance of all the places within the ...
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... SECRETARY OF THE NAVY . A. LINCOLN . March 18 , 1861. - LETTER TO ATTORNEY ... War Department during the time he has been in command of Fort Sumter . On ... SECRETARY of War . EXECUTIVE MANSION , March 29 , 1861 . HONORABLE SECRETARY OF ...
... SECRETARY OF THE NAVY . A. LINCOLN . March 18 , 1861. - LETTER TO ATTORNEY ... War Department during the time he has been in command of Fort Sumter . On ... SECRETARY of War . EXECUTIVE MANSION , March 29 , 1861 . HONORABLE SECRETARY OF ...
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... Secretary of State , wrote : First . The despatch of an expedition to supply or reinforce Sumter would provoke an attack , and so involve a war at that point . The fact of preparation for such an expedition would inevitably tran- spire ...
... Secretary of State , wrote : First . The despatch of an expedition to supply or reinforce Sumter would provoke an attack , and so involve a war at that point . The fact of preparation for such an expedition would inevitably tran- spire ...
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... Secretary of War . TO MAJOR ROBERT ANDERSON , United States Army . [ Indorsement in Lincoln's handwriting . ] This was sent by Captain Talbot on April 6 , 1861 , to be delivered to Major Anderson , if permitted . On reaching Charleston ...
... Secretary of War . TO MAJOR ROBERT ANDERSON , United States Army . [ Indorsement in Lincoln's handwriting . ] This was sent by Captain Talbot on April 6 , 1861 , to be delivered to Major Anderson , if permitted . On reaching Charleston ...
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... Secretary of War . May 8 , 1861. - LETTER TO SECRETARY CHASE . EXECUTIVE MANSION , May 8 , 1861 . HON . SECRETARY OF THE TREASURY . My dear Sir : I am told there is an office in your department called " The Superintending Architect of ...
... Secretary of War . May 8 , 1861. - LETTER TO SECRETARY CHASE . EXECUTIVE MANSION , May 8 , 1861 . HON . SECRETARY OF THE TREASURY . My dear Sir : I am told there is an office in your department called " The Superintending Architect of ...
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