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than any other man of his own or of any other time, Mr. Lincoln had but one character and one mode of action, in public and private affairs.

It is the purpose of this work, so far as possible, to facilitate this inquiry. Every public speech, message, letter, or document of any sort from his pen, so far as accessible, will be found included in its pages. These documents, with the narrative by which they are accom panied, may, it is hoped, aid the public in understanding aright the character and conduct of the most illustrious actor, in the most important era, of American history.

CHAPTER VIL

CHAPTER VIIL

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MILITARY EVENTS OF 1863.-THE REBEL DEFEAT AT GETTYSBURG.-FALL
OF VICKSBURG AND PORT HUDSON.

MILITARY EVENTS OF THE SPRING AND SUMMER OF 1864.

Battle of the Olustee.-Kilpatrick's Raid on Richmond.-The Red River
Expedition.-The Fort Pillow Massacre.-Rebel Atrocities.-General
Grant's Advance upon Richmond.-Battles in May.-Sherman's March to
Atlanta.-Rebel Raids in Maryland and Kentucky.-Siege of Petersburg.
-Martial Law iu Kentucky.-Draft for Five hundred thousand Men.-
Capture of Mobile and Atlanta.

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