The Life and Public Services of Abraham Lincoln ...: Together with His State Papers, Including His Speeches, Addresses, Messages, Letters, and Proclamations, and the Closing Scenes Connected with His Life and Death |
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... duty , joined a volunteer company and took the field against the Indians . That he had already gained a recognized ... duties faithfully through the three months ' campaign . Many years after , during his congressional career , Mr ...
... duty , joined a volunteer company and took the field against the Indians . That he had already gained a recognized ... duties faithfully through the three months ' campaign . Many years after , during his congressional career , Mr ...
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... duty . The following letter , which was written during this canvass , besides being an interesting reminiscence of Mr. Lincoln's early political life , is valuable as exhibiting , in a striking manner , his determination to be frank and ...
... duty . The following letter , which was written during this canvass , besides being an interesting reminiscence of Mr. Lincoln's early political life , is valuable as exhibiting , in a striking manner , his determination to be frank and ...
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... duty , that at the close of this term he declined a renomination , in order that he might devote his whole time to the practice of his profes- sion . As already stated , he had been admitted to the bar in 1836 ; and on April 15 , 1837 ...
... duty , that at the close of this term he declined a renomination , in order that he might devote his whole time to the practice of his profes- sion . As already stated , he had been admitted to the bar in 1836 ; and on April 15 , 1837 ...
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... duty it shall be to hold a session for the purpose on the first Monday of each calendar month , to receive all applications , and , on satisfactory evidence in each case that the person presented for valuation is a slave , and of the ...
... duty it shall be to hold a session for the purpose on the first Monday of each calendar month , to receive all applications , and , on satisfactory evidence in each case that the person presented for valuation is a slave , and of the ...
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... duty of Congress to prohibit slavery in all the United States Terri- tories . Q. 7. I desire him to answer whether he is opposed to the acquisition of any new territory unless slavery is first prohibited therein ? A. I am not generally ...
... duty of Congress to prohibit slavery in all the United States Terri- tories . Q. 7. I desire him to answer whether he is opposed to the acquisition of any new territory unless slavery is first prohibited therein ? A. I am not generally ...
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