The Wit and Wisdom of Abraham Lincoln, as Reflected in His Briefer Letters and Speeches |
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... Congress ended in disappointment . The Whigs determined upon his friend Edward D. Baker and then , somewhat ironically , elected Lincoln a delegate with instructions to vote for Baker . LETTER TO JOSHUA F. SPEED D EAR SPEED ...
... Congress ended in disappointment . The Whigs determined upon his friend Edward D. Baker and then , somewhat ironically , elected Lincoln a delegate with instructions to vote for Baker . LETTER TO JOSHUA F. SPEED D EAR SPEED ...
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... Congress . LETTER TO JULIAN M. STURTEVANT Y DEAR SIR : MY Springfield , Sept. 27 , 1856 Owing to absence yours of the 16th , was not received until the day before yesterday . I thank you for your good opinion of me person- ally , and ...
... Congress . LETTER TO JULIAN M. STURTEVANT Y DEAR SIR : MY Springfield , Sept. 27 , 1856 Owing to absence yours of the 16th , was not received until the day before yesterday . I thank you for your good opinion of me person- ally , and ...
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... than he could as a member of Congress on the floor . The foregoing is what I would say if Frank Blair were my brother instead of yours . Yours truly , A. LINCOLN " ... here's your autograph . " www ww ALTHOUGH [ 199 ]
... than he could as a member of Congress on the floor . The foregoing is what I would say if Frank Blair were my brother instead of yours . Yours truly , A. LINCOLN " ... here's your autograph . " www ww ALTHOUGH [ 199 ]
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To Abraham Bale | 25 |
To John D Johnston | 31 |
To W H Henderson | 38 |
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