Abraham Lincoln: A History, Volume 10Lincoln'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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... confidence was full and unlimited . He issued an order that " in the event of military movements or the accidents of war separating the general in command from his military division , Major - General George H. Thomas , commanding the ...
... confidence was full and unlimited . He issued an order that " in the event of military movements or the accidents of war separating the general in command from his military division , Major - General George H. Thomas , commanding the ...
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... his reasons for not having fought Sherman ; saying he did not then regard his army as in proper condition for a pitched battle , but that it was now in excellent spirits and confidence . He also ac- counted 8 ABRAHAM LINCOLN.
... his reasons for not having fought Sherman ; saying he did not then regard his army as in proper condition for a pitched battle , but that it was now in excellent spirits and confidence . He also ac- counted 8 ABRAHAM LINCOLN.
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A History John George Nicolay, John Hay. in excellent spirits and confidence . He also ac- counted for his delays of the last few weeks by saying that Forrest had not been able to join him ; that as soon as he could come up , which would ...
A History John George Nicolay, John Hay. in excellent spirits and confidence . He also ac- counted for his delays of the last few weeks by saying that Forrest had not been able to join him ; that as soon as he could come up , which would ...
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... confidence to- wards himself . The assault was made at about four o'clock . The Confederates never rushed forward to battle with more furious impetus , and by a strange accident it seemed for a moment as if this desperate assault of ...
... confidence to- wards himself . The assault was made at about four o'clock . The Confederates never rushed forward to battle with more furious impetus , and by a strange accident it seemed for a moment as if this desperate assault of ...
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... confidence and enthusiasm , and at early dawn on the morning of the 16th Thomas sent his whole Dec. , 1864 . line forward . Wood pressed the Confederate skir- mishers across the Franklin pike , and swinging a little to the right ...
... confidence and enthusiasm , and at early dawn on the morning of the 16th Thomas sent his whole Dec. , 1864 . line forward . Wood pressed the Confederate skir- mishers across the Franklin pike , and swinging a little to the right ...
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Page 145 - Fondly do we hope, fervently do we pray, that this mighty scourge of war may speedily pass away. Yet, if God wills that it continue until all the wealth piled by the bondman's two hundred and fifty years of unrequited toil shall be sunk, and until every drop of blood drawn with the lash shall be paid by another drawn with the sword, as was said three thousand years ago, so still it must be said : " The judgments of the Lord are true and righteous altogether.
Page 145 - South this terrible war, as the woe due to those by whom the offense came, shall we discern therein any departure from those Divine attributes which the believers in a living God always ascribe to Him? Fondly do we hope, fervently do we pray, that this mighty scourge of war may speedily pass away. Yet, if God wills that it continue until...
Page 144 - Both parties deprecated war, but one of them would make war rather than let the nation survive, and the other would accept war rather than let it perish, and the war came.
Page 93 - I repeat the declaration made a year ago, that "while I remain in my present position I shall not attempt to retract or modify the Emancipation Proclamation, nor shall I return to slavery any person who is free by the terms of that proclamation, or by any of the acts of Congress.
Page 144 - The progress of our arms, upon which all else chiefly depends, is as well known to the public as to myself, and it is, I trust, reasonably satisfactory and encouraging to all. With high hope for the future, no prediction in regard to it is ventured. On the occasion corresponding to this four years ago all thoughts were anxiously directed to an impending civil war. All dreaded it, all sought to avert it.
Page 144 - Both read the same Bible and pray to the same God, and each invokes His aid against the other. It may seem strange that any men should dare to ask a just God's assistance in wringing their bread from the sweat of other men's faces, but let us judge not, that we be not judged. The prayers of both could not be answered. That of neither has been answered fully. The Almighty has His own purposes. " Woe unto the world because of offenses; for it must needs be that offenses come, but woe to that man by...
Page 279 - They that sow in tears shall reap in joy. He that goeth forth and weepeth, bearing precious seed, shall doubtless come again with rejoicing, bringing his sheaves with him.
Page 279 - WHEN the Lord turned again the captivity of Zion, we were like them that dream. Then was our mouth filled with laughter, and our tongue with singing: then said they among the heathen, The Lord hath done great things for them. The Lord hath done great things for us ; whereof we are glad.
Page 144 - To strengthen, perpetuate and extend this interest was the object for which the insurgents would rend the Union, even by war ; while the Government claimed no right to do more than to restrict the territorial enlargement of it.
Page 80 - ... we are in favor, furthermore, of such an amendment to the Constitution, to be made by the people in conformity with its provisions, as shall terminate and forever prohibit the existence of slavery within the limits or the jurisdiction of the United States.