Latest Light on Abraham Lincoln, and War-time Memories: Including Many Heretofore Unpublished Incidents and Historical Facts Concerning His Ancestry, Boyhood, Family, Religion, Public Life, Trials and Triumphs, Volume 1Fleming H. Revell Company, 1917 - 570 pages |
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... interest in his life and in all for which he is known to have contended , is constantly increasing . In pub- lic schools and institutions of higher education , in organiza- tions for literary culture and pursuits , on the lecture ...
... interest in his life and in all for which he is known to have contended , is constantly increasing . In pub- lic schools and institutions of higher education , in organiza- tions for literary culture and pursuits , on the lecture ...
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... with his original annotations . I have been thrilled with interest as I have handled those old , well - worn but well - preserved volumes , in the perusal of which this studious country boy unconsciously prepared for the great work I.
... with his original annotations . I have been thrilled with interest as I have handled those old , well - worn but well - preserved volumes , in the perusal of which this studious country boy unconsciously prepared for the great work I.
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... interest and value . And my greatest astonishment is in finding in this work so much valuable infor- mation which does not appear in any other publication . I am delighted to note the characteristic courage with which the author calmly ...
... interest and value . And my greatest astonishment is in finding in this work so much valuable infor- mation which does not appear in any other publication . I am delighted to note the characteristic courage with which the author calmly ...
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... interest and value . The existence of this daily record by the able and distinguished minister who , during Mr. Lincoln's Presidency , was his beloved spiritual adviser and his esteemed and trusted counsellor , has for some time been ...
... interest and value . The existence of this daily record by the able and distinguished minister who , during Mr. Lincoln's Presidency , was his beloved spiritual adviser and his esteemed and trusted counsellor , has for some time been ...
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... interest and value : - " The beautiful Nancy Hanks seems to have been the center and leader in all the merry country parties . Bright , scintil- lating , noted for her keen wit and repartee , she had withal a loving heart . " ' 14 ...
... interest and value : - " The beautiful Nancy Hanks seems to have been the center and leader in all the merry country parties . Bright , scintil- lating , noted for her keen wit and repartee , she had withal a loving heart . " ' 14 ...
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