The Wit and Wisdom of Abraham Lincoln, as Reflected in His Briefer Letters and Speeches |
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... letter the General made this notation : " The President's reply to my ' ugly letter . ' This lay on his table a month after it was written , and when finally sent was by a special conveyance , with the direction that it was only to be ...
... letter the General made this notation : " The President's reply to my ' ugly letter . ' This lay on his table a month after it was written , and when finally sent was by a special conveyance , with the direction that it was only to be ...
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... letter followed . LETTER TO GENERAL GEORGE G. MEADE Executive Mansion , November 20 , 1863 AJOR - GENERAL MEADE , ARMY OF POTOMAC : MA An intelligent woman in deep distress , called this morning , saying her husband , a lieu- tenant in ...
... letter followed . LETTER TO GENERAL GEORGE G. MEADE Executive Mansion , November 20 , 1863 AJOR - GENERAL MEADE , ARMY OF POTOMAC : MA An intelligent woman in deep distress , called this morning , saying her husband , a lieu- tenant in ...
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... LETTER TO EDWIN M. STANTON Executive Mansion , July 14 , 1864 NIR : Your note of to - day inclosing General Halleck's letter of yesterday relative to offensive remarks supposed to have been made by the Post- master - General concerning ...
... LETTER TO EDWIN M. STANTON Executive Mansion , July 14 , 1864 NIR : Your note of to - day inclosing General Halleck's letter of yesterday relative to offensive remarks supposed to have been made by the Post- master - General concerning ...
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To Mary Owens | 7 |
To Joshua F Speed | 15 |
To Abraham Bale | 27 |
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