The Wit and Wisdom of Abraham Lincoln, as Reflected in His Briefer Letters and Speeches |
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... hundred and fifty dollars for me toward discharging the debt of the committee , I will allow it when you and I settle the private matter between us . This , with what I have already paid , and with an outstanding note of mine , will ...
... hundred and fifty dollars for me toward discharging the debt of the committee , I will allow it when you and I settle the private matter between us . This , with what I have already paid , and with an outstanding note of mine , will ...
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... hundred and thirty thousand soldiers , sea- men , and laborers . These are palpable facts , about which , as facts , there can be no caviling . We have the men ; and we could not have had them without the measure . " And now let any ...
... hundred and thirty thousand soldiers , sea- men , and laborers . These are palpable facts , about which , as facts , there can be no caviling . We have the men ; and we could not have had them without the measure . " And now let any ...
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... hundred there , or even the tenth part of three hundred , it will be conclusively proved ; and being so proved , the retribution shall as surely come . It will be matter of grave consideration in what exact course to apply the ...
... hundred there , or even the tenth part of three hundred , it will be conclusively proved ; and being so proved , the retribution shall as surely come . It will be matter of grave consideration in what exact course to apply the ...
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To Mary Owens | 7 |
To Joshua F Speed | 15 |
To Abraham Bale | 27 |
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