The Wit and Wisdom of Abraham Lincoln, as Reflected in His Briefer Letters and Speeches |
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... Washington , I voted for the Wil- mot proviso as good as forty times ; and I never heard of any one attempting to unwhig me for that . I now do no more than oppose the extension of slavery . I am not a Know - nothing ; that is cer- tain ...
... Washington , I voted for the Wil- mot proviso as good as forty times ; and I never heard of any one attempting to unwhig me for that . I now do no more than oppose the extension of slavery . I am not a Know - nothing ; that is cer- tain ...
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... WASHINGTON STAR EAR MADAM : D When you ask from a stranger that which is of interest only to yourself , always en- close a stamp . There's your sentiment , and here's your autograph . A. LINCOLN wwwww ww " ... not quite free from ...
... WASHINGTON STAR EAR MADAM : D When you ask from a stranger that which is of interest only to yourself , always en- close a stamp . There's your sentiment , and here's your autograph . A. LINCOLN wwwww ww " ... not quite free from ...
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... 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 pleased to know that ...
... 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 pleased to know that ...
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To Mary Owens | 7 |
To Joshua F Speed | 15 |
To Abraham Bale | 27 |
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