The Wit and Wisdom of Abraham Lincoln, as Reflected in His Briefer Letters and Speeches |
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... take the oath of allegiance usually taken in such cases , he may be discharged . Please ascertain and inform me whether he will do it . Yours very truly , A. LINCOLN " My view of the present condition of the war [ 122 ]
... take the oath of allegiance usually taken in such cases , he may be discharged . Please ascertain and inform me whether he will do it . Yours very truly , A. LINCOLN " My view of the present condition of the war [ 122 ]
Page 157
... present left precisely as if this proclamation were not issued . And by virtue of the power and for the purpose aforesaid , I do order and declare that all persons held as slaves within said designated States and parts of States are ...
... present left precisely as if this proclamation were not issued . And by virtue of the power and for the purpose aforesaid , I do order and declare that all persons held as slaves within said designated States and parts of States are ...
Page 160
... present war . In look- ing over the recitals in your order , I do not see that this matter of prayer , as he states it , is negatived , nor that any violation of his oath is charged , nor , in fact , that anything specific is alleged ...
... present war . In look- ing over the recitals in your order , I do not see that this matter of prayer , as he states it , is negatived , nor that any violation of his oath is charged , nor , in fact , that anything specific is alleged ...
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To Joshua F Speed | 15 |
To Abraham Bale | 27 |
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