Abraham Lincoln: Complete Works, Comprising His Speeches, Letters, State Papers, and Miscellaneous Writings, Volume 2Century Company, 1894 - United States |
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... opinion whether this clause should be enforced by national or by State authority ; but surely that difference is not a very material one . If the slave is to be surren- dered , it can be of but little consequence to him or to others by ...
... opinion whether this clause should be enforced by national or by State authority ; but surely that difference is not a very material one . If the slave is to be surren- dered , it can be of but little consequence to him or to others by ...
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... 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 and thorough consideration , you will much oblige me by giving answers ...
... 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 and thorough consideration , you will much oblige me by giving answers ...
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... OPINIONS ON FORT SUMTER . EXECUTIVE MANSION , March 15 , 1861 . THE HONORABLE SECRETARY OF WAR . My dear Sir : Assuming ... Opinion on Fort Sumter from the Secretary of State . DEPARTMENT OF STATE , WASHINGTON , 15th March , 1861 . The ...
... OPINIONS ON FORT SUMTER . EXECUTIVE MANSION , March 15 , 1861 . THE HONORABLE SECRETARY OF WAR . My dear Sir : Assuming ... Opinion on Fort Sumter from the Secretary of State . DEPARTMENT OF STATE , WASHINGTON , 15th March , 1861 . The ...
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... Opinion on Fort Sumter from the Secretary of the Treasury . TREASURY 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 ...
... Opinion on Fort Sumter from the Secretary of the Treasury . TREASURY 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 ...
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... opinion ; and I have not reached my own conclusion without serious difficulty . If the attempt will so inflame civil war as to involve an immediate necessity for the enlistment of armies and the expenditure of millions , I cannot advise ...
... opinion ; and I have not reached my own conclusion without serious difficulty . If the attempt will so inflame civil war as to involve an immediate necessity for the enlistment of armies and the expenditure of millions , I cannot advise ...
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