The Wit and Wisdom of Abraham Lincoln, as Reflected in His Briefer Letters and Speeches |
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... possible were it not for the " spade work " of those who ferreted out his precious documents from collectors ' albums , dealers ' shelves , newspaper morgues , and library and government archives . The first seven important works listed ...
... possible were it not for the " spade work " of those who ferreted out his precious documents from collectors ' albums , dealers ' shelves , newspaper morgues , and library and government archives . The first seven important works listed ...
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... possible words . This time he was elected by a comfortable majority . LETTER TO THE EDITOR OF THE SANGAMON JOURNAL New Salem , June 13 , 1836 NO THE EDITOR OF THE " JOURNAL " : T In your paper of last Saturday I see a communication ...
... possible words . This time he was elected by a comfortable majority . LETTER TO THE EDITOR OF THE SANGAMON JOURNAL New Salem , June 13 , 1836 NO THE EDITOR OF THE " JOURNAL " : T In your paper of last Saturday I see a communication ...
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... The older have learned ever to expect it . I am anxious to afford some alleviation of your present distress . Perfect relief is not possible , ex- cept with time . You cannot now realize that you [ 152 ] To Fanny McCullough.
... The older have learned ever to expect it . I am anxious to afford some alleviation of your present distress . Perfect relief is not possible , ex- cept with time . You cannot now realize that you [ 152 ] To Fanny McCullough.
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To Joshua F Speed | 15 |
To Abraham Bale | 27 |
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