The Lincoln Memorial: A Record of the Life, Assassination, and Obsequies of the Martyred PresidentJohn Gilmary Shea |
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... tion as her ability afforded . Abraham deeply deplored her loss , and his first letter was one addressed to the Rev. Mr. Elkins , a travelling preacher and an old friend of his mother's , requesting him to come and perform funeral ...
... tion as her ability afforded . Abraham deeply deplored her loss , and his first letter was one addressed to the Rev. Mr. Elkins , a travelling preacher and an old friend of his mother's , requesting him to come and perform funeral ...
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... tion from 1836 to 1852. An early and warm admirer of Henry Clay , he came forward , in 1844 , and stumped the entire State of Illinois in his favor , and then crossed into Indiana , attract- ing attention by the homely force , humor ...
... tion from 1836 to 1852. An early and warm admirer of Henry Clay , he came forward , in 1844 , and stumped the entire State of Illinois in his favor , and then crossed into Indiana , attract- ing attention by the homely force , humor ...
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... tion instructing the Committee on the District of Columbia to report a bill for the abolition of the slave - trade in the District , Mr. Lincoln , after consulting Mayor Seaton , of Washington , proposed , on the 10th of January , that ...
... tion instructing the Committee on the District of Columbia to report a bill for the abolition of the slave - trade in the District , Mr. Lincoln , after consulting Mayor Seaton , of Washington , proposed , on the 10th of January , that ...
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... tion of his neighbors , with books , competence , and leisure , ambition could not tempt him . When the term of General Shields as Senator from Illinois expired in 1854 , a close contest ensued in the State legislature on the choice of ...
... tion of his neighbors , with books , competence , and leisure , ambition could not tempt him . When the term of General Shields as Senator from Illinois expired in 1854 , a close contest ensued in the State legislature on the choice of ...
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... tion for that purpose . The declaration of principles and sentiments which accompanies your letter meets my approval , and it shall be my care not to violate it , or disregard it in any part . 66 Imploring the assistance of Divine ...
... tion for that purpose . The declaration of principles and sentiments which accompanies your letter meets my approval , and it shall be my care not to violate it , or disregard it in any part . 66 Imploring the assistance of Divine ...
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