The Wit and Wisdom of Abraham Lincoln, as Reflected in His Briefer Letters and Speeches |
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... head of one Regiment , will eclipse him who does nothing at the head of a hundred . " In a gentler vein he could chide General McClellan for his over - cautiousness and inaction , or write letters of encouragement and grateful ...
... head of one Regiment , will eclipse him who does nothing at the head of a hundred . " In a gentler vein he could chide General McClellan for his over - cautiousness and inaction , or write letters of encouragement and grateful ...
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... head " to run for the Senate but first makes sure to win the support of an influential friend and potential rival . LETTER TO JOSEPH GILLESPIE 1 Springfield , December 1 , 1854 Y DEAR SIR : MY I have really got it into my head to try to ...
... head " to run for the Senate but first makes sure to win the support of an influential friend and potential rival . LETTER TO JOSEPH GILLESPIE 1 Springfield , December 1 , 1854 Y DEAR SIR : MY I have really got it into my head to try to ...
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... head of one Regiment , will eclipse him who does nothing at the head of a hundred . Your friend , as ever , A. LINCOLN Executive Mansion ) Oct. 17 , 1861 Maj : Ramsey [ 116 ]
... head of one Regiment , will eclipse him who does nothing at the head of a hundred . Your friend , as ever , A. LINCOLN Executive Mansion ) Oct. 17 , 1861 Maj : Ramsey [ 116 ]
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