Abraham Lincoln and His Presidency, Volume 2Robert Clarke Company, 1904 |
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... night . These cavalcades along the malarious borders of the Potomac , added to the never- ending cares of his office , were more than even his robust powers could well endure . Before the close of December he had a violent attack of ...
... night . These cavalcades along the malarious borders of the Potomac , added to the never- ending cares of his office , were more than even his robust powers could well endure . Before the close of December he had a violent attack of ...
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... his forces in front of the enemy's works on the river bank before dark . The Confederates fled during the night , destroying their boats and abandoning their camp equipage and supplies . The 6 LINCOLN AND HIS PRESIDENCY .
... his forces in front of the enemy's works on the river bank before dark . The Confederates fled during the night , destroying their boats and abandoning their camp equipage and supplies . The 6 LINCOLN AND HIS PRESIDENCY .
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... night following was cold ; there was a light snow on the ground , and the soldiers had a dreary and benumbing bivouac which the morning seemed tardy in relieving . But they had come out to fight , and bore the severe hardship without ...
... night following was cold ; there was a light snow on the ground , and the soldiers had a dreary and benumbing bivouac which the morning seemed tardy in relieving . But they had come out to fight , and bore the severe hardship without ...
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... night , taking with him as many Virginia troops as could be carried . Colonel Forrest also got away , with a body of cavalry , by the partly overflowed road from Dover southward . Buckner , on whom the command now devolved , sent a flag ...
... night , taking with him as many Virginia troops as could be carried . Colonel Forrest also got away , with a body of cavalry , by the partly overflowed road from Dover southward . Buckner , on whom the command now devolved , sent a flag ...
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... nights the father had tenderly watched , hopefully and despairingly by turns , until , on the 20th , the fatal ending came . the presence of this domestic sorrow , all thought of joyous public demonstration was abandoned . In vol . ii ...
... nights the father had tenderly watched , hopefully and despairingly by turns , until , on the 20th , the fatal ending came . the presence of this domestic sorrow , all thought of joyous public demonstration was abandoned . In vol . ii ...
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