The Wit and Wisdom of Abraham Lincoln, as Reflected in His Briefer Letters and Speeches |
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... intend to go to work , there is no better place than right where you are ; if you do not intend to go to work , [ 33 ] To John D Johnston.
... intend to go to work , there is no better place than right where you are ; if you do not intend to go to work , [ 33 ] To John D Johnston.
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... intend to keep for mother while she lives ; if you will not cultivate it , it will rent for enough to sup- port her — at least , it will rent for something . Her dower in the other two forties she can let you have , and no thanks to me ...
... intend to keep for mother while she lives ; if you will not cultivate it , it will rent for enough to sup- port her — at least , it will rent for something . Her dower in the other two forties she can let you have , and no thanks to me ...
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... intend no injustice to any , and if I have done any I deeply regret it . To be told , after more than five weeks ' total inaction of the army , and during which period we sent to the army every fresh horse we possibly could , amounting ...
... intend no injustice to any , and if I have done any I deeply regret it . To be told , after more than five weeks ' total inaction of the army , and during which period we sent to the army every fresh horse we possibly could , amounting ...
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To Joshua F Speed | 15 |
To Abraham Bale | 27 |
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