The Wit and Wisdom of Abraham Lincoln, as Reflected in His Briefer Letters and Speeches |
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... Executive Mansion , Washington , July 26 , 1862 Y DEAR SIR : M TM Yours of the 16th , by the hand of Governor Shepley , is received . It seems the Union feeling in Louisiana is being crushed out by the course of General Phelps . Please ...
... Executive Mansion , Washington , July 26 , 1862 Y DEAR SIR : M TM Yours of the 16th , by the hand of Governor Shepley , is received . It seems the Union feeling in Louisiana is being crushed out by the course of General Phelps . Please ...
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... Executive Mansion Washington , D. C. , January 26 , 1863 ENERAL : I have placed you at the head of the Army of the Potomac . Of course I have done this upon what appear to me to be sufficient reasons . And yet I think it best for you to ...
... Executive Mansion Washington , D. C. , January 26 , 1863 ENERAL : I have placed you at the head of the Army of the Potomac . Of course I have done this upon what appear to me to be sufficient reasons . And yet I think it best for you to ...
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... Executive Mansion Washington , D. C. , November 20 , 1863 Y DEAR SIR : Your kind note of to - day is received . In our respective parts yesterday , you could not have been excused to make a short address , nor I a long one . I am ...
... Executive Mansion Washington , D. C. , November 20 , 1863 Y DEAR SIR : Your kind note of to - day is received . In our respective parts yesterday , you could not have been excused to make a short address , nor I a long one . I am ...
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To Joshua F Speed | 15 |
To Abraham Bale | 27 |
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