The Lincoln Memorial: A Record of the Life, Assassination, and Obsequies of the Martyred PresidentJohn Gilmary Shea |
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... seen , were poor , and in a poor part of the country . Mr. U. F. Linder , a leading Democratic lawyer of Illinois , a friend of Mr. Lincoln from boyhood , says : " I knew his father and his relatives in Kentucky . They were a good ...
... seen , were poor , and in a poor part of the country . Mr. U. F. Linder , a leading Democratic lawyer of Illinois , a friend of Mr. Lincoln from boyhood , says : " I knew his father and his relatives in Kentucky . They were a good ...
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... seen an election which excited more general interest or deeper feeling . The result , however , was not doubtful . The Republicans were enthusiastic , organized , hopeful ; the Democratic party rent in twain , was of course dis- pirited ...
... seen an election which excited more general interest or deeper feeling . The result , however , was not doubtful . The Republicans were enthusiastic , organized , hopeful ; the Democratic party rent in twain , was of course dis- pirited ...
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... seen ) has passed Congress , to the effect that the Federal Govern- ment shall never interfere with the domestic institutions of States , including that of persons held to service . To avoid misconstruction of what I have said , I ...
... seen ) has passed Congress , to the effect that the Federal Govern- ment shall never interfere with the domestic institutions of States , including that of persons held to service . To avoid misconstruction of what I have said , I ...
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... seen . Be that as it may , the theatre was prepared for the fearful deed . The private box adjoined the dress circle , and had two doors , as it was at times by a partition converted into two boxes : these doors opened into a dark ...
... seen . Be that as it may , the theatre was prepared for the fearful deed . The private box adjoined the dress circle , and had two doors , as it was at times by a partition converted into two boxes : these doors opened into a dark ...
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... seen from his position , and he was the only one of the company on the stage , at the time , Miss Laura Keane being about to enter : " I was , " says Mr. Hawke , " playing ' Asa Trenchard , ' in the Ameri- can Cousin . ' The ' old lady ...
... seen from his position , and he was the only one of the company on the stage , at the time , Miss Laura Keane being about to enter : " I was , " says Mr. Hawke , " playing ' Asa Trenchard , ' in the Ameri- can Cousin . ' The ' old lady ...
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