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... force of some three hundred fighting men . At this time Abraham Lincoln was clerking it in the " store " in Menard ... forces in that quarter , took prompt and decisive measures to expel these invaders from the State . With a few ...
... force of some three hundred fighting men . At this time Abraham Lincoln was clerking it in the " store " in Menard ... forces in that quarter , took prompt and decisive measures to expel these invaders from the State . With a few ...
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... force yet seen in the new State . The expected battle did not take place , the Indians having suddenly and stealthily retired again , in their canoes , across the river . The troops had been advanced to Van- druff's Island , opposite ...
... force yet seen in the new State . The expected battle did not take place , the Indians having suddenly and stealthily retired again , in their canoes , across the river . The troops had been advanced to Van- druff's Island , opposite ...
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... force as possible . He first established his headquarters at the old site of fort Madison , west of the Mississippi . After his preparations had been complete 1 , he proceed- ed up the river with his women and children , his property ...
... force as possible . He first established his headquarters at the old site of fort Madison , west of the Mississippi . After his preparations had been complete 1 , he proceed- ed up the river with his women and children , his property ...
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... force was gathered , and in making their organizatien , Lincoln was elected captain . • They first marched to Beardstown . Here 1800 men were speedily assembled and organized into four regi- ments , with an additional spy battalion ...
... force was gathered , and in making their organizatien , Lincoln was elected captain . • They first marched to Beardstown . Here 1800 men were speedily assembled and organized into four regi- ments , with an additional spy battalion ...
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... force to bring the war to a successful close . But many of the volunteers , whose time had nearly expired , were eager to be discharged . They had seen quite enough of the hardships of a campaign , which , without bringing as yet any ...
... force to bring the war to a successful close . But many of the volunteers , whose time had nearly expired , were eager to be discharged . They had seen quite enough of the hardships of a campaign , which , without bringing as yet any ...
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