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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Page 103
... gentlemen , be pleased to be as quick as possi- ble with your business , as it is growing late . " My father then stepped up to Lincoln and introduced me to him . Lincoln then said , " Take a seat , gentlemen , and state your business ...
... gentlemen , be pleased to be as quick as possi- ble with your business , as it is growing late . " My father then stepped up to Lincoln and introduced me to him . Lincoln then said , " Take a seat , gentlemen , and state your business ...
Page 111
... gentlemen , among whom was his old Springfield friend and associate , Hon . Isaac N. Arnold , were one day conversing in the passage near his office , while awaiting admission . A congressional delegation had preceded them , and ...
... gentlemen , among whom was his old Springfield friend and associate , Hon . Isaac N. Arnold , were one day conversing in the passage near his office , while awaiting admission . A congressional delegation had preceded them , and ...
Page 213
... gentlemen from Memphis , Tenn . , were ushered in and introduced by the Rev. Dr. - , of Springfield . They had been ... gentleman , about 65 years of age entered , whose hand Mr. Lincoln grasped very cordially . They were old ...
... gentlemen from Memphis , Tenn . , were ushered in and introduced by the Rev. Dr. - , of Springfield . They had been ... gentleman , about 65 years of age entered , whose hand Mr. Lincoln grasped very cordially . They were old ...
Contents
CONTENTS | 11 |
An Incident of Lincolns Early Hardships | 18 |
The Long Nine Lincoln the Longest of All 424 | 25 |
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