The Wit and Wisdom of Abraham Lincoln, as Reflected in His Briefer Letters and Speeches |
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... Springfield . I am afraid you would not be satisfied . There is a great deal of flourishing about in carriages here , which it would be your doom to see without sharing it . You would have to be poor , without the means of hid- ing your ...
... Springfield . I am afraid you would not be satisfied . There is a great deal of flourishing about in carriages here , which it would be your doom to see without sharing it . You would have to be poor , without the means of hid- ing your ...
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... Springfield , Ills . , Oct , 13 , 1860 HON . WILLIAM D. KELLY . Y DEAR SIR : MY Yours of the 6th asking permission to inscribe your new legal work to me , is received . Gratefully accepting the proffered honor , I give the leave ...
... Springfield , Ills . , Oct , 13 , 1860 HON . WILLIAM D. KELLY . Y DEAR SIR : MY Yours of the 6th asking permission to inscribe your new legal work to me , is received . Gratefully accepting the proffered honor , I give the leave ...
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... Springfield . ADDRESS AT SPRINGFIELD FEB . 11 , 1861 Y FRIENDS : MY No one , not in my situation , can ap- preciate my feeling of sadness at this parting . To this place , and the kindness of these people , I owe everything . Here I ...
... Springfield . ADDRESS AT SPRINGFIELD FEB . 11 , 1861 Y FRIENDS : MY No one , not in my situation , can ap- preciate my feeling of sadness at this parting . To this place , and the kindness of these people , I owe everything . Here I ...
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To Abraham Bale | 25 |
To John D Johnston | 31 |
To W H Henderson | 38 |
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