Abraham Lincoln: Complete Works, Comprising His Speeches, Letters, State Papers, and Miscellaneous Writings, Volume 2Century Company, 1894 - United States |
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... believe that provisions for more than one or two months could be furnished at a time . There is no doubt whatever in my mind that when Major Anderson first took possession of Fort Sumter he could have been easily supplied with men and ...
... believe that provisions for more than one or two months could be furnished at a time . There is no doubt whatever in my mind that when Major Anderson first took possession of Fort Sumter he could have been easily supplied with men and ...
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... believe the attempt to carry it into effect would initiate a bloody and protracted conflict . Should he succeed in re- lieving Fort Sumter , which is doubted by many of our most experienced soldiers and seamen , would that enable us to ...
... believe the attempt to carry it into effect would initiate a bloody and protracted conflict . Should he succeed in re- lieving Fort Sumter , which is doubted by many of our most experienced soldiers and seamen , would that enable us to ...
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... believe that public sentiment would fully justify the action of the government when the reasons which prompt it shall be explained and understood . I therefore respectfully answer the inquiry of the President by saying that , in my ...
... believe that public sentiment would fully justify the action of the government when the reasons which prompt it shall be explained and understood . I therefore respectfully answer the inquiry of the President by saying that , in my ...
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... believe Fort Sumter may be provisioned and relieved by Captain Fox with little risk ; and General Scott's opinion , that with its war complement there is no force in South Carolina which can take it , renders it almost certain that it ...
... believe Fort Sumter may be provisioned and relieved by Captain Fox with little risk ; and General Scott's opinion , that with its war complement there is no force in South Carolina which can take it , renders it almost certain that it ...
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... believe as strong a combination as the present never has been . I therefore beg you to be assured that if I follow the rule in this case , as it appears to me I must , it will be with pain , and not with pleasure , that you are not ...
... believe as strong a combination as the present never has been . I therefore beg you to be assured that if I follow the rule in this case , as it appears to me I must , it will be with pain , and not with pleasure , that you are not ...
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