Anecdotes of Abraham Lincoln and Lincoln's Stories: Including Early Life Stories, Professional Life Stories, White House Stories, War Stories, Miscellaneous StoriesRhodes & McClure, 1887 - 246 pages |
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... father was waiting for me in the hallway , who saw by my countenance that I was not successful . I said to my father , " Let us go over to Mr. Lincoln ; he may give us more satisfaction . " He said it would do no good , but we went over ...
... father was waiting for me in the hallway , who saw by my countenance that I was not successful . I said to my father , " Let us go over to Mr. Lincoln ; he may give us more satisfaction . " He said it would do no good , but we went over ...
Page 103
... father to sit , while I stood . My father stated the business to him as stated above . He then said , " Have you seen Mr. Stanton ? " We told him yes , that he had refused . He ( Mr. Lincoln ) then said : " Gentlemen , this is Mr ...
... father to sit , while I stood . My father stated the business to him as stated above . He then said , " Have you seen Mr. Stanton ? " We told him yes , that he had refused . He ( Mr. Lincoln ) then said : " Gentlemen , this is Mr ...
Page 173
... father took in a little boy by the hand who was anxious to see the new President . The moment the child entered the parlor door he , of his own accord and quite to the surprise of his father , took off his hat , and , giv- ing it a ...
... father took in a little boy by the hand who was anxious to see the new President . The moment the child entered the parlor door he , of his own accord and quite to the surprise of his father , took off his hat , and , giv- ing it a ...
Contents
CONTENTS | 11 |
An Incident of Lincolns Early Hardships | 18 |
The Long Nine Lincoln the Longest of All 424 | 25 |
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