Abraham Lincoln: Complete Works, Comprising His Speeches, Letters, State Papers, and Miscellaneous Writings, Volume 2Century Company, 1894 - United States |
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... things , however , now exists . Fort Moultrie is now re - armed and strengthened in every way ; many new hand bat- teries have been constructed , the principal channel has been obstructed in short , the difficulty of reinforcing the ...
... things , however , now exists . Fort Moultrie is now re - armed and strengthened in every way ; many new hand bat- teries have been constructed , the principal channel has been obstructed in short , the difficulty of reinforcing the ...
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... things , and especially every new conquest made by the rebels , strengthens their hands at home and their claims to recognition as an independent people abroad . It has been from the beginning , and still is , treated practically as a ...
... things , and especially every new conquest made by the rebels , strengthens their hands at home and their claims to recognition as an independent people abroad . It has been from the beginning , and still is , treated practically as a ...
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... things on my part which you may not have understood . I shall also be very glad to see any of the officers who served with you at Fort Sumter , and whom it might be convenient and agreeable for you to invite to accompany you here . Your ...
... things on my part which you may not have understood . I shall also be very glad to see any of the officers who served with you at Fort Sumter , and whom it might be convenient and agreeable for you to invite to accompany you here . Your ...
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... things thereunto belonging . Given under my hand at the city of Washington , this seventh day of May , in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and sixty - one , and in the eighty - fifth LETTERS AND STATE PAPERS OF ABRAHAM ...
... things thereunto belonging . Given under my hand at the city of Washington , this seventh day of May , in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and sixty - one , and in the eighty - fifth LETTERS AND STATE PAPERS OF ABRAHAM ...
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... things , and believing it to be an imper- ative duty upon the incoming executive to prevent , if possible , the consummation of such attempt to destroy the Federal Union , a choice of means to that end became indispensable . This choice ...
... things , and believing it to be an imper- ative duty upon the incoming executive to prevent , if possible , the consummation of such attempt to destroy the Federal Union , a choice of means to that end became indispensable . This choice ...
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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