The Wit and Wisdom of Abraham Lincoln, as Reflected in His Briefer Letters and Speeches |
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... Springfield , May 7 , 1837 F RIEND MARY : I have commenced two letters to send you before this , both of which displeased me be- fore I got half done , and so I tore them up . The first I thought was not serious enough , and the second ...
... Springfield , May 7 , 1837 F RIEND MARY : I have commenced two letters to send you before this , both of which displeased me be- fore I got half done , and so I tore them up . The first I thought was not serious enough , and the second ...
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... extraordin опу , регрест Yours very ting A Lincols . A characteristically modest letter , only recently brought to light , and not included in any of the standard Lincoln collections . Private Où Springfield , Ill . Our 19.1860 Miss .
... extraordin опу , регрест Yours very ting A Lincols . A characteristically modest letter , only recently brought to light , and not included in any of the standard Lincoln collections . Private Où Springfield , Ill . Our 19.1860 Miss .
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... Springfield . ADDRESS AT SPRINGFIELD M FEB . 11 , 1861 Y FRIENDS : 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 have ...
... Springfield . ADDRESS AT SPRINGFIELD M FEB . 11 , 1861 Y FRIENDS : 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 have ...
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To Mary Owens | 7 |
To Joshua F Speed | 15 |
To Abraham Bale | 27 |
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