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... [ Letter to the editor of the Sangamo Journal . New Salem , 13 June 1836. ] To the Editor of the " Journal " : In your paper of last Saturday I see a communication , over the signature of " Many Voters , " in which the candidates who are ...
... [ Letter to the editor of the Sangamo Journal . New Salem , 13 June 1836. ] To the Editor of the " Journal " : In your paper of last Saturday I see a communication , over the signature of " Many Voters , " in which the candidates who are ...
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... [ Letter to Colonel Robert Allen , 21 June 1836. ] Dear Colonel : I am told that during my absence last week you passed through this place , and stated publicly that you were in possession of a fact or facts which , if known to the public ...
... [ Letter to Colonel Robert Allen , 21 June 1836. ] Dear Colonel : I am told that during my absence last week you passed through this place , and stated publicly that you were in possession of a fact or facts which , if known to the public ...
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... [ Letter to Miss Mary Owens . Springfield , Illinois , 7 May 1837. ] Friend Mary : I have commenced two letters to send you before this , both of which displeased me before I got half done , and so I tore them up . The first I thought was ...
... [ Letter to Miss Mary Owens . Springfield , Illinois , 7 May 1837. ] Friend Mary : I have commenced two letters to send you before this , both of which displeased me before I got half done , and so I tore them up . The first I thought was ...
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... [ Letter to Miss Mary Owens . Springfield , Illinois , 16 August 1837. ] Friend Mary : You will no doubt think it rather strange that I should write you a letter on the same day on which we parted , and I can only account for it 19 OF ...
... [ Letter to Miss Mary Owens . Springfield , Illinois , 16 August 1837. ] Friend Mary : You will no doubt think it rather strange that I should write you a letter on the same day on which we parted , and I can only account for it 19 OF ...
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... letter . Perhaps any other man would know enough without further information ; but I consider it my peculiar right to plead ignorance , and your bounden duty to allow the plea . I want in all cases to do right , and most particularly so ...
... letter . Perhaps any other man would know enough without further information ; but I consider it my peculiar right to plead ignorance , and your bounden duty to allow the plea . I want in all cases to do right , and most particularly so ...
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