Abraham Lincoln: Complete Works, Comprising His Speeches, Letters, State Papers, and Miscellaneous Writings, Volume 2Century Company, 1894 - United States |
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... consideration in all parallel cases by all other departments of the government . And while it is obviously possible that such decision may be erroneous in any given case , still the evil effect following it , being limited to that ...
... consideration in all parallel cases by all other departments of the government . And while it is obviously possible that such decision may be erroneous in any given case , still the evil effect following it , being limited to that ...
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... consideration ; and the same day you returned the package to me with your opinion indorsed upon it , a copy of which opinion I now also transmit to you . Learning from you verbally that since then you have given the subject a more full ...
... consideration ; and the same day you returned the package to me with your opinion indorsed upon it , a copy of which opinion I now also transmit to you . Learning from you verbally that since then you have given the subject a more full ...
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... 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 ? " I have given to this question all the reflection which the engrossing duties ...
... 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 ? " I have given to this question all the reflection which the engrossing duties ...
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... consideration , in the limited time I could bestow upon it , which its very grave importance demands , and that my ... considerations of public policy . Major Anderson , in his report of the 28th ultimo , says : " I confess that I would ...
... consideration , in the limited time I could bestow upon it , which its very grave importance demands , and that my ... considerations of public policy . Major Anderson , in his report of the 28th ultimo , says : " I confess that I would ...
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... consideration if , with all the lights before me , and in the face of so many distinguished military author- ities on the other side , I did not believe the attempt to carry it into effect would initiate a bloody and protracted conflict ...
... consideration if , with all the lights before me , and in the face of so many distinguished military author- ities on the other side , I did not believe the attempt to carry it into effect would initiate a bloody and protracted conflict ...
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