The Wit and Wisdom of Abraham Lincoln, as Reflected in His Briefer Letters and Speeches |
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In 1846 I was once elected to the lower House of Congress . Was not a candidate for reelection . From 1849 to 1854 , both inclusive , practised law more assiduously than ever before . Always a Whig in politics ; and generally on the ...
In 1846 I was once elected to the lower House of Congress . Was not a candidate for reelection . From 1849 to 1854 , both inclusive , practised law more assiduously than ever before . Always a Whig in politics ; and generally on the ...
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And what reason is there to think it would have any greater effect upon the slaves than the late law of Congress , which I approved , and which offers protection and freedom to the slaves of rebel masters who come within our lines ?
And what reason is there to think it would have any greater effect upon the slaves than the late law of Congress , which I approved , and which offers protection and freedom to the slaves of rebel masters who come within our lines ?
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Contents
POSTMASTER LAWYER REPRESENTATIVE OF | 1 |
To William H Herndon | 16 |
To Stephen A Douglas | 55 |
Copyright | |
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| Title | The Wit and Wisdom of Abraham Lincoln, as Reflected in His Briefer Letters and Speeches |
| Author | Abraham Lincoln |
| Editor | H. Jack Lang |
| Publisher | Greenberg, 1941 |
| Original from | the University of Virginia |
| Digitized | 17 Nov 2010 |
| Length | 265 pages |
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