The Wit and Wisdom of Abraham Lincoln, as Reflected in His Briefer Letters and Speeches |
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... Meade , who failed to pursue his advantage after Gettysburg ; and to the Army of the Potomac after their crushing defeat at Fredericksburg , best show Lincoln's sympathetic understanding . Among Lincoln's earlier writings we find many ...
... Meade , who failed to pursue his advantage after Gettysburg ; and to the Army of the Potomac after their crushing defeat at Fredericksburg , best show Lincoln's sympathetic understanding . Among Lincoln's earlier writings we find many ...
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... MEADE Executive Mansion Washington , D.'C . , July 14 , 1863 AJOR - GENERAL MEADE : MAJO I have just seen your despatch to Gen- eral Halleck , asking to be relieved of your com- mand because of a supposed censure of mine . I am very ...
... MEADE Executive Mansion Washington , D.'C . , July 14 , 1863 AJOR - GENERAL MEADE : MAJO I have just seen your despatch to Gen- eral Halleck , asking to be relieved of your com- mand because of a supposed censure of mine . I am very ...
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... Meade , “ If there is a man by the name of King under sentence to be shot , please suspend execution till further order and send record . " This explanatory letter followed . LETTER TO GENERAL GEORGE G. MEADE Executive Mansion ...
... Meade , “ If there is a man by the name of King under sentence to be shot , please suspend execution till further order and send record . " This explanatory letter followed . LETTER TO GENERAL GEORGE G. MEADE Executive Mansion ...
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