Abraham Lincoln: A History, Volume 3Lincoln's law partner wrote a history of Lincoln containing many little-known facts some of which have been disproved by later scholars. |
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... conspirators in its membership , the convention was practically unanimous . " There is no honor , " said the chair- man on taking his seat , " I esteem more highly than to sign the ordinance of secession as a mem- ber of this body ; but ...
... conspirators in its membership , the convention was practically unanimous . " There is no honor , " said the chair- man on taking his seat , " I esteem more highly than to sign the ordinance of secession as a mem- ber of this body ; but ...
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... conspirators who , as he knew by the telegraph , were assembling that same day in convention to inaugurate local rebellion ; - his whole answer breathed a tone of apology that his oath and duties would not permit him to oblige the South ...
... conspirators who , as he knew by the telegraph , were assembling that same day in convention to inaugurate local rebellion ; - his whole answer breathed a tone of apology that his oath and duties would not permit him to oblige the South ...
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... Bonham , - and it is not a violent pre- sumption to assume , also of the chief Senatorial conspirators ; for only six days had elapsed since the Congressional circular was signed and pub- lished , which 6 ABRAHAM LINCOLN.
... Bonham , - and it is not a violent pre- sumption to assume , also of the chief Senatorial conspirators ; for only six days had elapsed since the Congressional circular was signed and pub- lished , which 6 ABRAHAM LINCOLN.
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... conspirators from their dangerous de- termination , or at least from their reckless pre- cipitancy . But the sequel shows that Buchanan both misunderstood the men he had to deal with , and was unequal in purpose and will to cope with ...
... conspirators from their dangerous de- termination , or at least from their reckless pre- cipitancy . But the sequel shows that Buchanan both misunderstood the men he had to deal with , and was unequal in purpose and will to cope with ...
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... conspirators . It could hardly have been without a sense of personal mortification to Mr. Cushing that the drama which he had been sent to avert , or at least to postpone , immediately unrolled itself under his very eyes , and his ...
... conspirators . It could hardly have been without a sense of personal mortification to Mr. Cushing that the drama which he had been sent to avert , or at least to postpone , immediately unrolled itself under his very eyes , and his ...
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